Mean Girls Lipstick color: hex code #FF00AE
Mean Girls Lipstick has the hex code #FF00AE. It is a vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 0% green and 68.2% blue (255, 0, 174).
Its hue angle is 319°, with 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 32% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).
Mean Girls Lipstick (#FF00AE) color codes
| HEX | #FF00AE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 174) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 0%, 68.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(319, 100%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 32%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.41, 88.49, -20.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.41, 90.93, 346.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(48.883, 24.322, 42.157) | |
| Decimal | 16711854 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Mean Girls Lipstick, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FF00AE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FF00AE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FF00AE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#486eb1Protanopia
no red cones#8e95a9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff0066Tritanopia
no blue cones#878787Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff00ae; }
.text { color: #ff00ae; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff00ae; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 0 174 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff00ae, #ff002f); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Deep Pink.
See #FF00AE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF00AE?
- #FF00AE is a vivid magenta known as Mean Girls Lipstick. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Mean Girls Lipstick?
- The RGB value is 255, 0, 174: 255 red, 0 green and 174 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Mean Girls Lipstick?
- The complementary color is #00FF51, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF00AE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and white text 3.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.