Brown color · XKCD survey name
Camel Color Code: #C69F59
Camel is a medium, soft orange color with the hexadecimal value #C69F59. In RGB it is 198, 159, 89 and in HSL it is 39°, 49%, 56%. Black text reads best on it (8.50:1 contrast).
Camel color values
#C69F59
rgb(198, 159, 89)
hsl(39, 49%, 56%)
39, 55%, 78%
hwb(39 35% 22%)
0%, 20%, 55%, 22%
13016921
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Camel?
“Camel” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 39° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 49% saturation (soft) and 56% lightness (medium). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 69% of them and more saturated than 34% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.375, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Camel counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 56% and its relative luminance is 0.375. Black text reads best on it (8.50:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Camel
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.46:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 8.50:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Camel
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Camel
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Camel
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.50:1 contrast with black)
- Packaging and craft-style layouts
- Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
- Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
- Earthy, natural palettes
Use Camel in CSS
:root {
--color-camel: #C69F59;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-camel);
background-color: #C69F59;
border: 2px solid #C69F59;
}Questions about Camel
What is the HEX code for Camel?
Camel is #C69F59.
What is the RGB value of Camel?
The RGB value of Camel is 198, 159, 89: 198 red, 159 green and 89 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(198, 159, 89) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Camel?
The HSL value of Camel is 39°, 49%, 56% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(39, 49%, 56%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Camel?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 20%, Y 55%, K 22%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Camel a light or dark color?
Camel counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 56% and its relative luminance is 0.375. Black text reads best on it (8.50:1 contrast).
How does Camel look with white text?
White text on Camel has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Camel look with black text?
Black text on Camel has a contrast ratio of 8.50:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Camel?
French Blue is its complementary color, and Clay sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Camel be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.50:1 contrast with black); packaging and craft-style layouts; warm neutrals alongside cream and green.
How do I use Camel in CSS?
Use color: #C69F59; for text, background-color: #C69F59; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-camel: #C69F59; and reuse it with var(--color-camel).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.