PURPLES

Mean Girls Lipstick

#FF00AE

RGB 255, 0, 174 · HSL 319°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 0, 100, 32, 0

Mean Girls Lipstick is #FF00AE in HEX — rgb(255, 0, 174), hsl(319°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 100%, 32%, 0%).

Mean Girls Lipstick pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 319°, 100%, 50%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#FF00AE

RGB255, 0, 174

HSL319°, 100%, 50%

HSV319°, 100%, 100%

CMYK0, 100, 32, 0

Decimal16711854

CSS RGBrgb(255, 0, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(319, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Watermelon Pink 120B-6

ΔE 20.4 · #EC53B7

RAL

Heather Violet 4003

ΔE 32.2 · #DE4C8A

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 36.2 · #D15B9B

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 37.3 · #BD4380

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 38.5 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 38.8 · #D96CAD

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 40.7 · #C05A99

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 43.9 · #D26EA4

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 44.1 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 44.2 · #AA3E71

PPG

Tutti Frutti 17-10

ΔE 44.8 · #C25A88

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 47 · #C6628C

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 49.1 · #C9709E

Kobra

Fluo 51

ΔE 55.1 · #F93753

Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red 217

ΔE 59.4 · #A53C49

Dutch Boy

International Red D-6771

ΔE 67.2 · #9D0B1E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FF00AE

#00FF51

Analogous

#D000FF

#FF00AE

#FF002F

Triadic

#FF00AE

#AEFF00

#00AEFF

Split-Complementary

#FF00AE

#2FFF00

#00FFD0

Tetradic

#FF00AE

#FFD000

#00FF51

#002FFF

Monochromatic

#660046

#B3007A

#FF00AE

#FF4DC6

#FF99DF

Rectangle

#FF00AE

#FF5100

#00FF51

#00AEFF

Compound

#FF00AE

#FF002F

#00FF51

#00FFD0

Variations

Lighter

#FF33BE

#F471CA

#F2B3DE

Darker

#CC008B

#8C0060

#520038

Saturation

#A6598E

#FF00AE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#FF00AE

#A3A5AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FF00AE

#7373A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FF00AE

#F85452

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Mean Girls Lipstick carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#FF2D9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#FF00AE

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#EC32C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEE7EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#16C34D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #FF00AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FF00AE;

CSS Variable

--color-mean-girls-lipstick: #FF00AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mean-girls-lipstick': '#FF00AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FF00AE] text-[#FF00AE]

SCSS

$mean-girls-lipstick: #FF00AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FF00AE?

#FF00AE is Mean Girls Lipstick, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #FF00AE warm or cool?

Mean Girls Lipstick reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mean Girls Lipstick?

Mean Girls Lipstick works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Mean Girls Lipstick?

Mean Girls Lipstick pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mean Girls Lipstick?

You can download Mean Girls Lipstick on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mean Girls Lipstick?

The hex code is #FF00AE. In RGB it's 255, 0, 174, and in HSL it's 319°, 100%, 50%.

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