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Magenta
Faber-Castell Black Edition 717 Magenta is a pale vivid violet colored pencil in the Violet family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for fantasy flowers, manga highlights, neon accents. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Violet family
Cool temperature
75% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Magenta
- Color Family
- Violet
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 75%
- Saturation
- 74%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Violet family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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