Burgundy (colour)

Burgundy is a deep shade of red. It is named after Burgundy wine. This wine is named after the Burgundy region of France.

This box shows the color burgundy.

This box shows the color vivid burgundy.

Meaning of burgundy

• Burgundy is a popular color in both men's and women's fashion, for furniture and for linens.

• In cosmetology, a brighter shade of burgundy called "vivid burgundy" is used for dyeing hair.

• Passports of the European Union member states are burgundy.

• Venezuela's athletes traditionally wear burgundy uniforms in international competitions.

Because of this people give them the nickname "Red Wine".

• The color burgundy is also the color of Blackpool F.C.'s third team kit. This was chosen by Latvian owner Valeri Belekon, who wanted a kit which looked like the color on the flag of Latvia.

Tones of burgundy color comparison chart

Name	Color	HEX Code	Red	Green	Blue	Hue	Sat	Lum	Source
Light Burgundy		#BC5235	188	82	53	013°	56%	47%	Xona.com color list (Burgundy Light)
Vivid Burgundy		#9F1D35	159	29	35	349°	69%	37%	www.99colors.net
Burgundy		#800020	128	0	32	345°	100%	25%	www.99colors.net Maerz & Paul
Deep Burgundy		#770f05	119	15	5	005°	92%	24%	Xona.com color list (Burgundy)
Medium Burgundy		#63313A	99	49	58	349°	34%	29%
Dark Burgundy		#43302E	67	31	26	006°	19%	22%	ISCC-NBS

Related pages

• List of colors