iMessage: While typing name of recipient the name turns to a different colour.

Hi there JvNeumann,

We understand you're noticing your recipient's name turn a different color when typing a message, and we'd like to share a resource that can help.

Check it out here: Send messages on Mac

Specifically, review the section below:

"Use mentions in conversations

With macOS Big Sur, you can mention other people in a conversation to call their attention to a specific message. Depending on their settings, this notifies them even if they have muted the conversation.

Mentions are available when you use iMessage.

1. In the Messages app on your Mac, select a conversation.

• To search for contacts and content in conversations, click in the Search field in the top-left corner and enter what you’re looking for. Or, choose from the suggested contacts, links, photos, and more.
• If you’re restricted to sending and receiving messages with only certain people, an hourglass icon appears next to those people you can’t send messages to.

2. Begin typing a contact’s name in the message field at the bottom of the window.

• After you type the person’s name, it becomes dim—click it, then select the contact’s name when it appears.
• You can also mention a contact in Messages by typing @ followed by the contact’s name.

To change your notification preferences when you’re mentioned in Messages, go to Messages > Preferences, click General, then select (or deselect) “Notify me when my name is mentioned.” See Manage notifications from Messages."

Cheers!

JvNeumann,

We're glad to hear that information helped.

Replying to a specific message and mentioning names to call attention is a new feature in macOS Big Sur, iPadOS 14, and iOS 14. If you have a device compatible with iOS 14 or iPadOS 14, you can learn more about these features on that device here: Reply to specific messages on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Feel free to post again if you have any questions in the future.

Take care!