Burgundy (color)

For other uses, see Burgundy (disambiguation).

Burgundy
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#800020
sRGB B (r, g, b)	(128, 0, 32)
HSV (h, s, v)	(345°, 100%, 50%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(26, 79, 7°)
Source	Maerz and Paul [1]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Purplish red (pR)
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Burgundy is a purplish, dark-red color. ^{[2] [3]}

European Union passports are usually burgundy in color

The color burgundy takes its name from the Burgundy wine in France. When referring to the color, "burgundy" is not usually capitalized. ^[4]

Terms describing interchangeable shades, with overlapping RGB ranges, include claret, mulberry, deep crimson, and maroon.

The color burgundy is also similar to Bordeaux (Web color code #4C1C24), Merlot (#73343A), Berry (#A01641), and Redberry (#701f28). Burgundy is made of 50% red, 0% green, and 13% blue. The CMYK percentages are 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 75% yellow, and 50% black. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

The first recorded use of "burgundy" as a color name in English was in 1881. ^[8]

Variations

Vivid burgundy

Vivid Burgundy
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#9F1D35
sRGB B (r, g, b)	(159, 29, 53)
HSV (h, s, v)	(349°, 82%, 62%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(35, 91, 7°)
Source	[9]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Vivid red
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

In cosmetology, a brighter tone of burgundy, called vivid burgundy, is used for coloring hair. ^[10]

Old burgundy

Old Burgundy
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#43302E
sRGB B (r, g, b)	(67, 48, 46)
HSV (h, s, v)	(6°, 31%, 26%)
CIELChuv (L, C, h)	(22, 11, 18°)
Source	[11]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Dark reddish brown
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The color old burgundy is a dark tone of burgundy. The first recorded use of old burgundy as a color name in English was in 1926. ^{[12] [13]}

See also

• Auburn (color)
• RAL 3005 Wine red
• Wine (color)
• Wine color, various colors of wine

References

1. The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called burgundy in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color burgundy is displayed on page 135, Plate 56, Color Sample E8.
2. "Definition of BURGUNDY". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
3. "How To Make Maroon, Burgundy, And Other Deep Red Colored Icing and Frosting". Lila Loa. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
4. "Burgundy". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
5. "Guide to Burgundy | PicMonkey Guide to Color". Archived from the original on 2021-05-06.
6. "Guide to Burgundy".
7. "Colors - Resene".
8. 1989, Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., s.v. Burgundy.
9. "Color Vivid burgundy - Hex Code #9F1D35 - RGB 159, 29, 53". 99colors.net. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
11. Foster, John C. "Retsof online version of ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Colo(u)r Names - Oa through Oz". Tx4.us. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
12. Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 200; Color Sample of Old Burgundy: Page 43135 Plate 56 Color Sample H9
13. Foster, John C. "Retsof online version of ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Colo(u)r Names - Ra through Rz". Tx4.us. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

External links

• Burgundy Color