What Colors Make Magenta? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix magenta paint, combine Primary pigment! Closest mix: 4 parts Cool Crimson Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + touch of White. Adjust lightness slowly wi
Primary Paint Formula for Magenta
To mix magenta paint, combine Primary pigment! Closest mix: 4 parts Cool Crimson Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + touch of White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Magenta (#C15996): Primary pigment! Closest mix: 4 parts Cool Crimson Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + touch of White
- Soft Tinted Magenta (#C6619F): Primary pigment! Closest mix: 4 parts Cool Crimson Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + touch of White + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Magenta (#A5556E): Primary pigment! Closest mix: 4 parts Cool Crimson Red + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + touch of White + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making magenta.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #DB2777 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #C15996 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #C6619F — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #A5556E — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale