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What is HSL color code?
A HSL color code, which stands for Hue, Saturation, Lightness, is a color representation system used in digital design and computing. Unlike RGB, which is based on the red, green, and blue primary colors, HSL focuses on different aspects of color.
- Hue: Represents the type of color, ranging from 0 to 360 degrees around the color wheel, where red is 0, green is 120, and blue is 240, for example.
- Saturation: Measures the purity of the color, with 0% being grayscale and 100% being fully saturated.
- Lightness: Specifies the brightness of the color, with 0% being black, 100% being white, and 50% being the original color.
HSL color codes provide a more intuitive and user-friendly way to work with colors, making it easier to adjust color attributes like hue, saturation, and lightness for various design purposes in web and graphic design.
What is LCH color code?
The LCH color code stands for Lightness, Chroma, and Hue. It is a cylindrical representation of the CIELAB (LAB) color space, designed to be more intuitive for human understanding. 'Lightness' represents the brightness of the color, 'Chroma' indicates the intensity or saturation, and 'Hue' specifies the color itself (e.g., red, blue, green) as an angle on the color wheel. LCH is particularly valued in design and colorimetry for its perceptual uniformity, meaning that changes in numerical values correspond relatively well to visual changes perceived by the human eye.