Desert Red Color – #b3837f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Desert Red color hex code is #b3837f, and it is composed of 70% red, 51% green and 50% blue.

Desert Red is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 29% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Desert Red color (#b3837f) against dark backgrounds.

Desert Red color

Desert Red Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B3837F

  2. #7FAFB3

Triadic colors

  1. #B3837F

  2. #7FB383

  3. #837FB3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C6A29F

  2. #D9C1BF

  3. #ECE0DF

Darker colors

  1. #A0645F

  2. #80504C

  3. #603C39

  4. #402826

  5. #201413

Analogous colors

  1. #B37FAF

  2. #B37F95

  3. #B3837F

  4. #B39D7F

  5. #AFB37F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A14C44

  2. #B56A64

  3. #C18F8B

  4. #D0B2AF

  5. #E1D2D1

#b3837f

Desert Red Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Desert Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b3837f
RGBrgb(179,131,127)
HSLhsl(5,25.5%,60%)
CMYK0, 27, 29, 30
HSV5, 29, 70
RGB %70, 51, 50
XYZ30.5, 27.3, 23.7
LAB59.3, 18, 9.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyRed
Saturation29%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.25 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.47 (passes WCAG AA)

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