{{short description|Dark shade of the color red}} {{About|the color||Wine (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox color |title=Wine / Wine red |hex=800032 |source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121122220208/http://tx4.us/nbs/nbs-w.htm ISCC-NBS]}} |isccname=Deep reddish brown}}

The color '''wine''', or '''wine red''' (compare {{langx|fy|wynread}}, {{langx|af|wynrooi}}, {{langx|it|vino rosso}}, {{langx|sv|vinröd}}, {{langx|fi|viininpunainen}}, etc), 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.<ref>{{cite book |author=Maerz and Paul |title=A Dictionary of Color |location=New York |year=1930 |publisher=McGraw-Hill |page=207}}</ref> The word ''bordeaux'' is also sometimes used to describe this color.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://forbes.com/2009/11/13/car-colors-paint-lifestyle-vehicles-car-colors.html |title=Unusual Car Color Names |website=Forbes}}</ref>

alt=Red wine|thumb|Red wine

==Variations of the color term== ===Claret=== {{infobox color |title=Claret |hex=7F1734 |source=[http://xona.com/colorlist/ Xona.com Color List] |isccname=Deep red}}

The color '''claret''' is displayed adjacent. Claret is a representation of the average color of Bordeaux wine.

Accordingly, another name for this color is '''Bordeaux'''.<ref>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</ref> Bordeaux however is more widely used as a color name in European languages other than English, where ''claret'' has had longer history.alt=Bordeaux wine|thumb|Bordeaux wine The first recorded use of ''claret'' as a color name in English was in 1547.<ref>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</ref>

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===Burgundy=== {{Main|Burgundy (color)}} {{infobox color |title=Burgundy |hex=800020 |source=[http://www.99colors.net/name/burgundy]/Maerz and Paul<ref> 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.</ref> |isccname=Deep red}}

'''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.<ref>1989, ''Oxford English Dictionary'', 2nd ed., s.v. ''Burgundy''.</ref>

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===Wine dregs=== {{infobox color |title=Wine Dregs |hex=673147 |source=Maerz and Paul<ref> 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.</ref> |isccname=Dark purplish red}}

'''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.<ref>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</ref> 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.<ref>Maerz and Paul ''A Dictionary of Color'' New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 200; Color Sample of Old Mauve: Page 109 Plate 46 Color Sample I5</ref>

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==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 color 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., and 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.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Cavaliers Introduce Modernized Logo Collection|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/releases-brand-launch-220602|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Cavs.com|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref>

==See also== * List of colors

==References== {{reflist}}

{{shades of red}}

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