How to change background color of UISearchBar in iOS7

Question

How to change background color of UISearchBar in iOS7?

not gray, I want to change color like my uinavigationbar

if I Use this code, that's what comes out

searchBar.backgroundColor = [UIColor redColor]; 

That is not red color!!! This exact same situation as in background color of navigation bar.

Answer 1

Need to use:

searchBar.barTintColor = [UIColor redColor]; 

All thanks!

Answer 2

Set the background image to a clear image and you're good to go. This is also pre-ios 7 compatible.

searchBar.backgroundImage = [[UIImage alloc] init] searchBar.backgroundColor = [UIColor redColor];