12 Shades of Burgundy with Hex Codes
Burgundy is red taken deep and slightly blue. It carries red's warmth without any of its urgency.
The burgundy hex code is #800020
#800020 is rgb(128, 0, 32) in RGB, hsl(345, 100%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 50%) in CMYK. Every other burgundy below has its own hex code.
#800020rgb(128, 0, 32)hsl(345, 100%, 25%)Named Burgundy Colors and Their Hex Codes
Ordered darkest to lightest. Names marked CSS are color keywords you can write directly in a stylesheet; the rest are common design and print names. Select any swatch for its full breakdown.
#4A0000rgb(74, 0, 0)#5E1916rgb(94, 25, 22)#770F05rgb(119, 15, 5)#800000rgb(128, 0, 0)#800020rgb(128, 0, 32)#7F1734rgb(127, 23, 52)#8B0000rgb(139, 0, 0)#722F37rgb(114, 47, 55)#73343Argb(115, 52, 58)#733635rgb(115, 54, 53)#A52A2Argb(165, 42, 42)#B22222rgb(178, 34, 34)BurgundyColor Chart: Hex, RGB, HSL & CMYK
Every burgundy above in all four common formats. CMYK is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
| Name | Hex | RGB | HSL | CMYK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxblood | #4A0000 | rgb(74, 0, 0) | hsl(0, 100%, 15%) | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 71%) |
| Sangria | #5E1916 | rgb(94, 25, 22) | hsl(3, 62%, 23%) | cmyk(0%, 73%, 77%, 63%) |
| Mulberry | #770F05 | rgb(119, 15, 5) | hsl(5, 92%, 24%) | cmyk(0%, 87%, 96%, 53%) |
| Maroon | #800000 | rgb(128, 0, 0) | hsl(0, 100%, 25%) | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%) |
| Burgundy | #800020 | rgb(128, 0, 32) | hsl(345, 100%, 25%) | cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 50%) |
| Claret | #7F1734 | rgb(127, 23, 52) | hsl(343, 69%, 29%) | cmyk(0%, 82%, 59%, 50%) |
| DarkRed | #8B0000 | rgb(139, 0, 0) | hsl(0, 100%, 27%) | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%) |
| Wine | #722F37 | rgb(114, 47, 55) | hsl(353, 42%, 32%) | cmyk(0%, 59%, 52%, 55%) |
| Merlot | #73343A | rgb(115, 52, 58) | hsl(354, 38%, 33%) | cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 55%) |
| Garnet | #733635 | rgb(115, 54, 53) | hsl(1, 37%, 33%) | cmyk(0%, 53%, 54%, 55%) |
| Brown | #A52A2A | rgb(165, 42, 42) | hsl(0, 59%, 41%) | cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 35%) |
| FireBrick | #B22222 | rgb(178, 34, 34) | hsl(0, 68%, 42%) | cmyk(0%, 81%, 81%, 30%) |
Burgundy Scale from Light to Dark
A 12-step lightness scale built from the core burgundy hue, holding hue and saturation constant. This is the shape of a design-system color ramp. Select any swatch for the full breakdown of that color.
Need a perceptually even ramp with semantic roles and contrast evidence? Generate burgundy design tokens.
What Burgundy Communicates
Burgundy is what red becomes when you want heritage instead of alarm. Because it sits low in lightness it works as a dark neutral in the same way navy does, and it holds text contrast against white comfortably. It is the standard choice for wine, leather, and academic branding for exactly that reason.
Where burgundy works well
- Wine, hospitality, and luxury food brands
- Academic and institutional identities
- Dark backgrounds that need warmth that navy cannot give
- Autumn palettes alongside mustard, rust, and olive
Colors that pair with burgundy
Copy the Burgundy Palette as CSS
Every shade on this page as CSS custom properties, ready to paste into a stylesheet.
:root {
--burgundy-oxblood: #4A0000;
--burgundy-sangria: #5E1916;
--burgundy-mulberry: #770F05;
--burgundy-maroon: #800000;
--burgundy-burgundy: #800020;
--burgundy-claret: #7F1734;
--burgundy-darkred: #8B0000;
--burgundy-wine: #722F37;
--burgundy-merlot: #73343A;
--burgundy-garnet: #733635;
--burgundy-brown: #A52A2A;
--burgundy-firebrick: #B22222;
}Burgundy Color Questions
What is the hex code for burgundy?
The standard burgundy hex code is #800020, which is rgb(128, 0, 32) in RGB and hsl(345, 100%, 25%) in HSL. There is no single "correct" burgundy — this page lists 12 named burgundy shades with their own hex codes.
How many shades of burgundy are there?
Displays can render millions of distinct burgundy values, so any count is a matter of which ones have names. This page lists 12 named shades of burgundy, combining the CSS color keywords with widely used burgundy names from design and print references, plus a generated 12-step lightness scale.
Can I use burgundy for text on a white background?
#800020 scores 10.83:1 against white. WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text and 3:1 for large text, so this shade passes for normal text. Check any specific pairing in the contrast checker.
What colors go well with burgundy?
gold, beige, green all pair well with burgundy. For a specific shade, open its color page to see the complementary, analogous, and triadic colors calculated from its exact hue.