Burgundy (color)

Burgundy is a dirty red.

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

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.

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

Variations

Vivid burgundy

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

Old burgundy

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.

See also

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

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