About Burgundy
Burgundy, #800020, is maroon with a drop of violet — the color of the wine, named for the French region. Where maroon says institution, burgundy says cellar: age, depth and things that improve by waiting.
History
The wine named the color in 19th-century fashion plates, and burgundy became the default of quiet wealth: leather interiors, legal covers, loafers and lipstick. It is the classic “power accent” of decades when black felt too stark.
Psychology
Burgundy communicates refinement, ambition and controlled intensity — red’s power aged into authority. Studies of luxury perception rank deep wine reds alongside black and gold as premium cues.
In design
Burgundy is a text-capable brand color (9.9:1 on white) and a magnificent dark surface for gold or cream type. It anchors autumn palettes with mustard and olive, formalizes with navy, and romances with blush. Modern UI rarely uses it — an easy differentiation win.
In culture
Burgundy passports, burgundy robes, burgundy lipstick named after every possible wine: the color is shorthand for maturity chosen on purpose.