A way of describing color by three intuitive dials: Hue (which color), Saturation (how vivid), and Lightness (how light or dark). It's popular because adjusting one dial maps to how people naturally think about color.
Synonyms
- hsl color
- hue saturation lightness
Related terms
In plain words
- color set by hue, vividness and lightness
- the three-dial way to pick a color
Usage example
Working in HSL let them darken the whole palette by dropping the lightness on each color.
Categories
- Color