Quick Reference
The HSL color value is specified with the hsl() function, which has the following syntax: hsl(hue, saturation, lightness).
- Hue is a degree on the color wheel (from 0 to 360) – 0 (or 360) is red, 120 is green, 240 is blue
- Saturation is a percentage value – 0% means a shade of gray and 100% is the full color
- Lightness is a percentage – 0% is black, 100% is white
div {
color: hsl(0, 100%, 50%); /* red */
}Syntax
hsl(hue, saturation, lightness)Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| hue | Defines a degree on the color wheel (from 0 to 360) - 0 (or 360) is red, 120 is green, 240 is blue |
| saturation | Defines the saturation; 0% is a shade of gray and 100% is the full color (full saturation) |
| lightness | Defines the lightness; 0% is black, 50% is normal, and 100% is white |
CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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