Red color

Burgundy #800020

#800020 · rgb(128, 0, 32)

Burgundy is the color #800020. In RGB it is rgb(128, 0, 32) — 50% red, 0% green and 13% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 75% yellow and 50% black, and in HSL it sits at 345° hue, 100% saturation and 25% lightness. Burgundy is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Maroon (#800000). The closest web-safe color is #990033.

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Burgundy color codes

Hex#800020

RGBrgb(128, 0, 32)

RGB %50%, 0%, 13%

HSLhsl(345, 100%, 25%)

HSV / HSBhsv(345, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 50%)

OKLCHoklch(38% 0.152 19)

Closest web-safe#990033

Burgundy color meaning

Burgundy is a deep and serious red — a warm color at 25% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other reds, it is linked with energy, passion and urgency. It raises the pulse — which is why it is used for sale signs, warnings and anything that has to be noticed first.

Because it is deep and serious, burgundy works best for text, headings, luxury branding, accent walls and evening wear. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (10.8:1 contrast).

What colors go with Burgundy?

Burgundy pairs well with Pine, Byzantium, Maroon and Linen: Pine sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Byzantium and Maroon are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around burgundy in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Burgundy at a glance

Color family	Red · warm, deep and serious
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Maroon (#800000)
As text on white	10.83:1 — passes WCAG AAA
Best text on it	White (10.83:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 100% magenta, 75% yellow, 50% black
Full screen	Open the burgundy screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Burgundy against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 10.83:1 Black text — 1.94:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Colors similar to Burgundy

Burgundy color FAQ

What is the hex code for Burgundy?

Burgundy is #800020, which is rgb(128, 0, 32) and hsl(345, 100%, 25%). For print it is roughly C0 M100 Y75 K50.

What colors go with Burgundy?

Burgundy pairs well with Pine, Byzantium, Maroon, Linen. Pine gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Burgundy a warm or cool color?

Burgundy is a warm color: its hue is 345°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Burgundy?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 10.8:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Burgundy itself is also readable as text on white (10.8:1).