Burgundy is a dark red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region ofFrance which in turn is named after the ancient Burgundians, a Germanic tribe. The color burgundy is similar to other shades of dark redsuch as maroon, cordovan, and oxblood, but differs from each of these in subtle ways. For example, cordovan with its origin in equine leather used for shoes has a slightly fairer, lighter brown color whilst oxblood, typically used in description of clothing, in particular leather, has both a much richer red and a little more blue.
When referring to the color, "burgundy" is usually not capitalized.
The first recorded use of "burgundy" as a color name in English was in 1881.