Fuchsia

Fuchsia was first used as a color name in English in 1892. It is named after the bright shade of the fuchsia flower. However, a hue under a very similar name was actually introduced a few decades earlier. A dye called “fuchsine” was patented by a French chemist in 1859 but renamed “magenta” less than a year later, in honor of the victory of the French army at the Battle of Magenta in ItalyFuchsia’s bright, bold appearance is energizing and uplifting. It’s likely to be considered a fun and even provocative shade.