Burgundy

Burgundy is a shade of purplish red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The color Burgundy is similar to other shades of dark red such as maroon. It is often called wine red, or simply wine.

The first recorded use of burgundy as a color name in English was in 1915. ^[1]

Contents 1 Burgundy 2 Vivid Burgundy 3 Burgundy in Human Culture 4 References 5 See also

Burgundy

Burgundy
— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet		#800020
B	(r, g, b)	(128, 0, 32)
HSV	(h, s, v)	(345°, 50%, 50%)
Source		BF2S Color Guide
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

At right is displayed the color burgundy. This is a popular color in both men's and women's fashion, for furniture and for linens.

Vivid Burgundy

Vivid Burgundy
— Color coordinates —
Hex triplet		#9F1D35
B	(r, g, b)	(159, 29, 53)
HSV	(h, s, v)	(345°, 55%, 60%)
Source		Internet
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

In cosmetology, a brighter shade of burgundy called vivid burgundy is used for dyeing hair. [1]

Burgundy in Human Culture

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Literature

• Burgundy is the color of the third edition of Diritto delle società. Manuale breve.

Marketing

• Burgundy is used to market Burgundy wine.
• Burgundy is the color used on some Folgers coffee cans.

Sports

• Venezuela's athletes traditionally wear burgundy uniforms in international competitions. This practice has earned them the nickname "Red Wine".
• Burgundy, along with gold, is one of the trademark colors of the National Football League's Washington Redskins.
• Burgundy is the primary color of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers along with gold and navy blue.
• Burgundy, along with Blue, is one of the trademark colors of the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche.

Travel

• European Union passports have a burgundy cover.

References

1. ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 191; Color Sample of Burgundy Page 135 Plate 56 Color Sample E8

Movies Ron Burgundy of Anchorman

See also

• Auburn (color)

v • d • e Shades of red
Alizarin	Amaranth	Burgundy	Cardinal	Carmine	Carnelian	Cerise	Chestnut	Coral red	Crimson
Dark pink	Falu red	Fire engine red	Fuchsia	Magenta	Maroon	Mauve taupe	Orange-red	Persian red	Pink
Persimmon	Red	Red-violet	Rose	Rose madder	Ruby	Rust	Puce	Sangria	Scarlet
Terra cotta	Venetian red	Vermilion

v • d • e Shades of brown
Auburn	Beige	Bistre	Bole	Brown	Buff	Burgundy	Burnt sienna	Burnt umber	Chocolate
Copper	Cordovan	Ecru	Fallow	Khaki	Liver	Mahogany	Maroon	Ochre	Raw umber
Russet	Rust	Sandy brown	Seal brown	Sepia	Sienna	Tan	Taupe	Wheat	Zinnwaldite

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