Burgundy (color)

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Burgundy
 
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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 [1] [2]
ISCC–NBS descriptor Purplish red (pR)
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Burgundy is a purplish red. [3] [4]

European Union passports are usually burgundy in color DK Passport Cover.jpg
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. [5]

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The color burgundy is 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, 50% black. [6] [7] [8]

The first recorded use of "burgundy" as a color name in English was in 1881. [9]

Variations

Vivid burgundy

Vivid Burgundy
 
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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 [10]
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. [11]

Old burgundy

Old Burgundy
 
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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 [12]
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. [13] [14]

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References

  1. Maerz and Paul
  2. 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.
  3. "Definition of BURGUNDY". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  4. "How To Make Maroon, Burgundy, And Other Deep Red Colored Icing and Frosting". Lila Loa. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  5. "Burgundy". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  6. "Guide to Burgundy | PicMonkey Guide to Color". Archived from the original on 2021-05-06.
  7. "Guide to Burgundy".
  8. "Colors - Resene".
  9. 1989, Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., s.v. Burgundy.
  10. "Color Vivid burgundy - Hex Code #9F1D35 - RGB 159, 29, 53". 99colors.net. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2012-06-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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.