Color swatch image showing #B0BF17 with RGB(176,191,23) values

#B0BF17 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B0BF17 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B0BF17 Color Information

#B0BF17 RGB value is (176, 191, 23). The hex color red value is 176, green is 191, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 65°, saturation of 79 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 0 percent, 88 percent, 25 percent.

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#B0BF17 Color Meaning

Color #B0BF17 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 #B0BF17 triggers immediate visual attention and conveys a sense of urgency without the aggression of red. Because #B0BF17 sits at the intersection of organic and synthetic, #B0BF17 color bridges natural renewal with technological excess. Designers use #B0BF17 to disrupt visual norms and energize minimalist palettes with unexpected contrast. Culturally, color #B0BF17 gained prominence in 1980s and 1990s rave culture, symbolizing rebellion, futurism, and chemical euphoria. #B0BF17 also appears in environmental campaigns ironically—juxtaposing artificiality against natural green tones to critique pollution or false eco-claims. Spiritually, #B0BF17 lacks traditional grounding; instead, #B0BF17 represents transformation through destabilization. In branding, color #B0BF17 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 #B0BF17 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
#B0BF17
RGB
rgb(176, 191, 23)
HSL
hsl(65°, 79%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(8%, 0%, 88%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(65°, 88%, 75%)
XYZ
36.6900 46.5536 7.8626
Yxy
46.5536 0.4027 0.5110
Hunter Lab
68.2302 -4.7942 8.6129
CIE-Lab
73.9033 -23.4543 71.7210

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red176 / 255 (69%)
69%
Green191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#B0BF17 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

#B0BF17 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 #B0BF17 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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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B0BF17 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

#B0BF17

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B0BF17;

Text Color

color: #B0BF17;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B0BF17;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B0BF1740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B0BF17;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B0BF17 0%, #6a730d 100%);

#B0BF17 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B0BF17 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.