Burgundy (#800020)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.83:1 — vs black: 1.94:1
Color values
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HEX
#800020 -
RGB
rgb(128, 0, 32) -
HSL
hsl(345, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 75, 49.8 ) -
Websafe
#990033
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #800020 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#800020
Base
#008060
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#800020
Base
#800060
#802000
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#800020
Base
#208000
#002080
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#800020
Base
#008020
#006080
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#800020
Base
#608000
#008060
#200080
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Darker shades and lighter tints of Burgundy, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0006
#2E000C
#430011
#570016
#6C001B
#800020
Base
#C70032
#FF104B
#FF5781
#FF9EB6
#FFE6EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #800020. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #800020;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #800020;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #800020;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#800020,
#01FFC0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#800020,
#01FFC0
);
}// SCSS variable
$burgundy: #800020;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$burgundy-r: 128;
$burgundy-g: 0;
$burgundy-b: 32;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $burgundy;
color: rgba($burgundy-r, $burgundy-g, $burgundy-b, 0.8);
}How Burgundy appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#800020
How the color appears with full color vision.
#474719
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2A2A21
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7F0606
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3D3D3D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.