The meaning behind burgundy
About the color
It’s easy to guess that “burgundy” refers to one of France’s most prominent wine-producing regions. But the French refer to it as “bordeaux”.
The first recorded use of “burgundy” in English dates back to 1881 and gets its name from an ancient Germanic tribe – the Burgundians. The burgundy hex code is #800020.
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #800020 |
| RGB | 128, 0, 32 |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 0.75, 0.5 |
Application in design
“My favorite color is burgundy because it feels rich and earthy.” – Sofiya Deva, VP marketing at Zen Media.
Burgundy is more sophisticated and meditative than red, and it symbolizes ambition, wealth, and power.
Burgundy is full of style and character. It is a grounded color that will add a sense of hygge warmth to your designs.
This wine shade complements many colors. Burgundy works well with different shades of gray. And if you want your designs to look luxe – try pairing burgundy with a red palette and some opposites on the color wheel – yellow, green, gold, silver, or navy blue.
