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Burgundy is a dark red-purplish color.
The color burgundy takes its name from the
Burgundy is a dark red-purplish color.
The color burgundy takes its name from the Burgundy
Burgundy (; french: link=no, Bourgogne ) is a historical territory and former administrative region and province of east-central France. The province was once home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. The c ...
wine in France. When referring to the color, "burgundy" is not usually capitalized.
The color burgundy is similar to Bordeaux (#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.
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Variations
Vivid burgundy
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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 wineReferences
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