Colors That Go With Burgundy
#7B1E2B · a deep wine red
Burgundy (#7B1E2B) — a deep wine red — is a warm, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #288a7d, analogous (warmer) #774822, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 754 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #7B1E2B
- RGB
- 123, 30, 43
- CMYK
- 0, 76, 65, 52
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (30%)
- Contrast on black text
- 9.7:1 (AAA)
Burgundy by setting
Burgundy for walls
On walls, use terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a living room
In a living room, ground it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for clothes
To wear with it, reach for terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Burgundy for curtains
For curtains, choose terracotta & clay. 58 matching combinations.
Combinations with burgundy, from the 1933 Dictionary
Pale Burnt Lake & Yellow Orange +1
Plate 171 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Yellow Orange, Glaucous Green.
Pale Burnt Lake & Buffy Citrine +1
Plate 177 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Buffy Citrine, Grayish Lavender - A.
Spinel Red & Vandyke Red +1
Plate 147 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Vandyke Red, Turquoise Green.
Pale Burnt Lake & Yellow Ocher +1
Plate 124 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Yellow Ocher, Olive Yellow.
Pale Burnt Lake & Pinkish Cinnamon +2
Plate 258 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Pinkish Cinnamon, Olive, Antwarp Blue.
Ochre Red & Pale Burnt Lake +2
Plate 283 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Ochre Red, Pale Burnt Lake, Chromium Green, Venice Green.
FAQ
What colors go with burgundy?
Burgundy (#7B1E2B) — a deep wine red — is a warm, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #288a7d, analogous (warmer) #774822, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 754 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is burgundy warm or cool?
Burgundy is a warm colour — 61% saturation, 30% lightness. Balance it with #77225f or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for burgundy?
Burgundy is #7B1E2B — RGB(123, 30, 43), CMYK(0, 76, 65, 52).
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