Brown color

Camel #C19A6B

#C19A6B · rgb(193, 154, 107)

Camel is the color #C19A6B. In RGB it is rgb(193, 154, 107) — 76% red, 60% green and 42% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 45% yellow and 24% black, and in HSL it sits at 33° hue, 41% saturation and 59% lightness. Camel is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Peru (#CD853F). The closest web-safe color is #CC9966.

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Camel color codes

Hex#C19A6B

RGBrgb(193, 154, 107)

RGB %76%, 60%, 42%

HSLhsl(33, 41%, 59%)

HSV / HSBhsv(33, 45%, 76%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 45%, 24%)

OKLCHoklch(71% 0.078 71)

Closest web-safe#CC9966

Camel color meaning

Camel is a balanced and versatile brown — a warm color at 59% lightness and 41% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is balanced and versatile, camel works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. As text on white it would be too faint (2.6:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (8.1:1).

What colors go with Camel?

Camel pairs well with Dusty Blue, Rose Gold, Dark Khaki and Charcoal: Dusty Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Rose Gold and Dark Khaki are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around camel in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Camel at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, balanced and versatile
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Peru (#CD853F)
As text on white	2.59:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (8.10:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 20% magenta, 45% yellow, 24% black
Full screen	Open the camel screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Camel against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 2.59:1 Black text — 8.10:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Camel color FAQ

What is the hex code for Camel?

Camel is #C19A6B, which is rgb(193, 154, 107) and hsl(33, 41%, 59%). For print it is roughly C0 M20 Y45 K24.

What colors go with Camel?

Camel pairs well with Dusty Blue, Rose Gold, Dark Khaki, Charcoal. Dusty Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Camel a warm or cool color?

Camel is a warm color: its hue is 33°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Camel?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 8.1:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.