Desert Red is pale, warm-toned shade of mid red. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with mid cyan, violet or mid green
| Inverse Color | #4c7c80 |
| Complementary Color | #7fafb3 |
| Color Shade: | mid red (4.62° hue) |
| Color Temperature: | warm |
| Lightness: | 60% (better contrasting with white) |
If you're looking for a similar mid red shade, there are some better alternatives to Desert Red Color. The Lasting Impression color for instance is a darker and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a cool red bias. Consider a lighter and more saturated alternative called Musk (#cca195) for more energetic effect. Try Thatch as it also a bit more faded and calm.
#7fafb3 is the best complementary color to Desert Red. Mid cyan shades generally complement the mid red hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #b3837f complementary color is Gulf Stream, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.
The analogous palette of red magenta, mid red, and orange colors offers a soft combination of similar warm shades. The analogous colors of Brandy Rose are #b37f95 and #b39c7f. Thus found on the left and right of #b3837f on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Bouquet and Mongoose colors as they work well with Desert Red.
The split-complementary Desert Red palette consists of #7f94b3 and #7fb39c colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#7fafb3). Try Bali Hai and Acapulco colors in combination with #b3837f, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.
The triadic palette of #b3837f offers a combination of mid blue and mid green shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Desert Red. Thus Wild Blue Yonder and Bay Leaf giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.
The square color palette of Desert Red contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Gulf Stream, Olivine, and Lavender Purple split by 90° on the color wheel. #b3837f square combo is a palette of mid red, yellow green, mid cyan and violet shades that work together well.
The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Desert Red tetradic combo consists of mid cyan complementary color (#7fafb3) and two others. The Bay Leaf is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Bouquet – 120° from the complementary Gulf Stream. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #7fb383 and #b37faf.
In a RGB color space, hex #b3837f is made of 41% red, 30% green and 29% blue. In a HSL mode Desert Red has a hue angle of 4.62°, a saturation of 25.49% and a lightness of 60%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #b3837f is made of 0% cyan, 18.83% magenta, 20.4% yellow and 29.8% black ink.
| HEX | #b3837f |
| RGB Decimal | rgb(179,131,127) |
| RGB Percentage | 41%, 30%, 29% |
| CMYK | 0, 18.83, 20.4, 29.8 |
| HSL | hsl(4.62,25.49%,60%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | hsv(4.62,29.05%,70.2%) |
| CIE-LAB | lab(59.2956,17.9033,9.4314) |
| XYZ | xyz(30.5375,27.3486,23.748) |