Wine (color)

The color wine (also called bordeaux, vinous, or vinaceous) is a dark shade of red. It is a representation of the typical color of red wine.

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



Claret
At right is displayed the color claret. Claret is a representation of the average color of bordeaux wine.

Another name for this color is thus bordeaux. Bordeaux however is more widely used as a color name in European languages other than English, where claret has had longer history. 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
Wine dregs, or dregs of wine, is a deep tone of the color wine. It refers to the color of the lees of wine which settle at the bottom of a wine vessel. The first recorded use of wine dregs as a color name in English was in 1924. This color and old gold are the official colors of the Phi Delta Chi and Delta Psi fraternities.

The normalized color coordinates for wine dregs are identical to old mauve, which was first recorded as a color name in English in 1925.

Wine in human culture
Fashion
 * The color wine is often used in fashion for various articles of clothing.

Sports
 * Burgundy is the traditional color of the Venezuela national football team. The team's nickname is La Vinotinto, which roughly translates into "The Red Wine."
 * Claret is a popular colour for association football clubs; it is used by FC Barcelona, Aston Villa F.C., Fluminense F.C., West Ham United F.C., Burnley F.C., Northampton Town F.C., Bradford City A.F.C., Scunthorpe United F.C., BFC Dynamo. Burgundy is being used by the Washington Commanders in the National Football League of gridiron football.
 * Wine is the primary color of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Cleveland Cavaliers, along with gold and black.