Wine
A deep, dark red-brown named for the colour of red wine
Wine is a dark shade of red and brown, matching the colour of typical red wine. The name has been used in English since 1705, and it is also called bordeaux, vinous, or vinaceous. It is often seen in fashion and sports, and is linked with patience, community, and celebration.
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- Named for the colour of red wine
- First used as a colour name in English in 1705
- Also called bordeaux, vinous, or vinaceous
- Used by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Venezuela’s national football team
- Linked with celebration and community
What colour is Wine?
Wine is a dark, rich colour that sits between red and brown. It takes its look from the deep tones found in red wine. This shade is darker than most reds and has a brownish tint, setting it apart from brighter reds or lighter maroons. Wine is often seen as elegant and is used for clothing and team colours.
Where does Wine come from?
The name 'wine' for this colour comes from the appearance of red wine. It was first used in English in 1705. Other names for this shade, such as bordeaux and vinous, also refer to types of wine or wine regions, especially in Europe. The colour is directly linked to the drink and its cultural presence.
Where Wine is used
Wine is a popular choice in fashion, where it appears in various garments. In sports, it is used by teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers in basketball and is the traditional colour for Venezuela’s national football team, known as La Vinotinto. Clubs in football (soccer) also use related shades like claret and burgundy.
What Wine means
Wine and its related shades are associated with celebration, community, and patience, reflecting the long tradition of wine-making and its role in gatherings. These meanings are rooted in cultures where wine has been important for centuries.
Red around the world
What the red family means from country to country.
The flag uses the four Pan-Arab colours: a red bar at the hoist with green, white and black bands. It was designed by a young Emirati, Abdullah Al Maainah, in 1971.
Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of the United Arab EmiratesThe flag is a black double-headed eagle on red, the banner of the fifteenth-century hero Skanderbeg. Fans chant Kuq e Zi, red and black.
Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of AlbaniaArmenian scribes painted manuscripts with vordan karmir, a crimson dye made from an insect that lives on the roots of grasses in the Ararat plain.
Sacred and holySource: Armenian cochinealUnder Juan Manuel de Rosas in the 1830s and 1840s, everyone had to wear a scarlet ribbon to show loyalty to his Federalist party. His enemies, the Unitarians, were tied to sky blue.
Politics and protestFearSource: Juan Manuel de RosasThe flag is red, white and red. Legend says Duke Leopold V's white tunic was soaked in blood at the siege of Acre, all but the band under his belt.
Politics and protestCourageSource: Flag of AustriaRed ochre is used in Aboriginal rock art and ceremony, and is traded over long distances. In the Aboriginal flag the red half stands for the earth and for that ochre.
Sacred and holyNature and renewalAweSource: Australian Aboriginal flagShades and relatives of Wine
Related colours include claret, which is based on Bordeaux wine and has been used as a colour name in English since 1547, and burgundy, named after the Burgundy region in France. Wine dregs is a deeper tone, matching the colour of wine lees. These shades are close to wine but differ in depth and origin.
Colours that go with Wine
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Questions people ask about Wine
What colour is wine?
Wine is a dark shade of red with a brownish tint, matching the colour of typical red wine.
Where does the name 'wine' for this colour come from?
The name comes from the appearance of red wine and was first recorded as a colour name in English in 1705.
What are other names for the wine colour?
Other names include wine red, bordeaux, vinous, and vinaceous.
Where is the colour wine used?
It is used in fashion, and by sports teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Venezuela’s national football team.
What does the wine colour symbolise?
Wine and similar shades are associated with celebration, community, and patience, reflecting the traditions of wine-making.
Good reading and sources
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