A rich deep violet-red single pigment colour, which is semi-opaque. Quinacridone is a high performance organic pigment with exceptional longevity. The name magenta comes from a lake colour named in 1859 after the battle in Magenta, Italy (Series 1)

Basics gives you the perfect balance of quality and economy. Made for all artists, Basics acrylics are formulated with the exacting Liquitex standard. Which means they're made with the same lightfast, fine art pigments used in the professional range, but just a lighter load.

• Retain peaks and brush strokes
• Have a creamy consistency offering easy blending
• All colours dry to a satin finish eliminating surface glare
• Ideal for learning colour theory and colour mixing