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Wine (color)

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Hex triplet
  
#722F37

CMYK   (c, m, y, k)
  
(0, 59, 52, 55)

Source
  
ISCC NBS

sRGB  (r, g, b)
  
(114, 47, 55)

HSV       (h, s, v)
  
(353°, 59%, 45%)

Wine (color)

The color wine is a dark shade of red. It is a representation of the average color of red wine.

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The first recorded use of wine as a color name in English was in 1705. The term "Bordeaux" is also sometimes used to describe this color.

The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Wine (color sample #16).

Champagne

The color champagne is displayed at right.

The first recorded use of champagne as a color name in English was in 1915.

Claret


At right is displayed the color claret.

Another name for this color is bordeaux.

This color is a representation of the average color of bordeaux wine.

The first recorded use of claret as a color name in English was in 1547.

Burgundy


Burgundy is a red color associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France.

The first recorded use of "burgundy" as a color name in English was in 1881.

Wine dregs

At right is displayed the color wine dregs, a deep tone of the color wine.

The first recorded use of wine dregs as a color name in English was in 1924.

Wine in human culture

Fashion

  • The color wine is often used in fashion for various articles of clothing.
  • Sports

  • Wine is the primary color of the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers along with gold and navy blue.
  • Claret is a popular colour for Association Football clubs; it is used by FC Barcelona, Aston Villa F.C., West Ham United F.C., Burnley F.C., Northampton Town F.C., Bradford City A.F.C. and Scunthorpe United F.C..
  • References

    Wine (color) Wikipedia