Wine (color)
| Wine | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #722F37 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (114, 47, 55) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (353°, 59%, 45%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (29, 45, 7°) |
| Source | ISCC-NBS |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep reddish brown |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
The color wine or vinous, 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.[1] The term "bordeaux" is also sometimes used to describe this color.[2]
Variations of wine
Claret
| Claret | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #7F1734 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (127, 23, 52) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (343°, 82%, 50%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (28, 66, 2°) |
| Source | Xona.com Color List |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep red |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
At right is displayed the color claret.
Another name for this color is bordeaux.[3]
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.[4]
Burgundy
| Burgundy | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #800020 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (128, 0, 32) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (345°, 100%, 50%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (26, 79, 7°) |
| Source | [2]/Maerz and Paul[5] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep red |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
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.[6]
Wine dregs
| Wine Dregs | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #673147 |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (103, 49, 71) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (336°, 52%, 40%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (28, 32, 348°) |
| Source | Maerz and Paul[7] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Dark purplish red |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
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.[8]
Wine in human culture
- The color wine is often used in fashion for various articles of clothing.
- Wine is the primary color of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Cleveland Cavaliers, along with gold, navy blue, and black.[9]
- 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. and Scunthorpe United F.C..
See also
References
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 207
- ^ [1]
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 150--Discussion of the color bordeaux; the first use of bordeaux as a synonym for claret was sometime in the 1800s (exact year uncertain) Page 191
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 193; Color Sample of Claret Page 29 Plate 3 Color Sample K4
- ^ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called burgundy in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color burgundy is displayed on page 135, Plate 56, Color Sample E8.
- ^ 1989, Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., s.v. Burgundy.
- ^ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called wine dregs in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color wine dregs is displayed on page 37, Plate 7, Color Sample L7.
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 207; Color Sample of Wine Dregs Page 37 Plate 7 Color Sample L7
- ^ "Cavaliers Logo Suite Evolves to Modernize Look". NBA.com/Cavaliers. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. May 31, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.