Color swatch image showing #B0BF07 with RGB(176,191,7) values

#B0BF07 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B0BF07 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B0BF07 Color Information

#B0BF07 RGB value is (176, 191, 7). The hex color red value is 176, green is 191, and blue is 7. Its HSL format shows a hue of 65°, saturation of 93 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 0 percent, 96 percent, 25 percent.

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#B0BF07 Color Meaning

Color #B0BF07 signals high-energy alertness, artificial vibrancy, and disruptive innovation. Its sharp yellow-green tone mimics fluorescence under ultraviolet light, which explains its frequent use in safety gear, digital interfaces, and avant-garde fashion. Psychologically, color #B0BF07 triggers immediate visual attention and conveys a sense of urgency without the aggression of red. Because #B0BF07 sits at the intersection of organic and synthetic, #B0BF07 color bridges natural renewal with technological excess. Designers use #B0BF07 to disrupt visual norms and energize minimalist palettes with unexpected contrast. Culturally, color #B0BF07 gained prominence in 1980s and 1990s rave culture, symbolizing rebellion, futurism, and chemical euphoria. #B0BF07 also appears in environmental campaigns ironically—juxtaposing artificiality against natural green tones to critique pollution or false eco-claims. Spiritually, #B0BF07 lacks traditional grounding; instead, #B0BF07 represents transformation through destabilization. In branding, color #B0BF07 works best for products targeting youth markets, tech startups, or sustainability disruptors who want to stand out without conforming to earthy conventions.

Color Conversion

Convert #B0BF07 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B0BF07
RGB
rgb(176, 191, 7)
HSL
hsl(65°, 93%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 0%, 96%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(65°, 96%, 75%)
XYZ
36.5736 46.5070 7.2501
Yxy
46.5070 0.4049 0.5149
Hunter Lab
68.1960 -4.8375 8.7215
CIE-Lab
73.8733 -23.7102 73.8905

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red176 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue7 / 255 (3%)

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow96 / 100 (96%)
96%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#B0BF07 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B0BF07 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B0BF07 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B0BF07 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B0BF07

protanopia

#b6b734

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B0BF07;

Text Color

color: #B0BF07;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B0BF07;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B0BF0740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B0BF07;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0BF07 0%, #6b7404 100%);

#B0BF07 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B0BF07 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.