Burgundy is a dark red-purplish color. The color burgundy takes its name from the Burgundy

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. 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

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percentages are 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 75% yellow, 50% black. The first recorded use of "burgundy" as a color name in

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was in 1881. __TOC__

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

was in 1926.

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Variations

Vivid burgundy

Old burgundy

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