Burgundy Color
Burgundy is a pink color with hex code #610023. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with burgundy, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Burgundy Color Values
What Does Burgundy Mean?
Burgundy belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Burgundy adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Burgundy is classified as a red (nearest centroid: very deep red, #5C0923). It is also known as Baal Red Wash.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Burgundy
Burgundy and #00613D are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #610054 and #610D00, which sit beside burgundy on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair burgundy with triadic partners #246100 and #002461. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Black Rose —
#67032D(Delta E 5) - Castro —
#52001F(Delta E 6) - Claret —
#7F1734(Delta E 10) - Bordeaux —
#7B002C(Delta E 10) - Persian Red —
#520C17(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #610023; }
.background { background-color: #610023; }
.border { border: 2px solid #610023; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #61002340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for burgundy?
Burgundy has the hex code #610023. In RGB notation it is rgb(97, 0, 35), in HSL it is hsl(338, 100%, 19%), and its OKLCH value is 0.315, 0.126, 9.7.
What does the color burgundy mean?
Pink-family colors like burgundy carry distinct psychological associations. Burgundy belongs to the pink family of colors. Pinks are red with the volume turned down. Soft ones read as gentle and personal; hot ones shout happily. Beauty packaging owns the pastel end, youth brands own the neon end, and dusty millennial pink had its entire decade. Being on the dark side, Burgundy adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with burgundy?
Burgundy has three easy routes: its complement #00613D for punch, its neighbors #610054 and #610D00 for something calmer, or triadic partners #246100 and #002461 when you want energy.
Is burgundy a standard web color?
No — Burgundy is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #610023 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make burgundy lighter or darker?
To lighten burgundy, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFBDD5 (lightest tint) to #0F0006 (darkest shade).
About Burgundy
Burgundy is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Pink hue family. It has alternative names including Baal Red Wash. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #610023 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.