HSL describes a color by hue (an angle on the color wheel), saturation and lightness.
Why it matters
It is easier to reason about than RGB when you want a lighter, darker or less saturated version of a color.
HSL describes a color by hue (an angle on the color wheel), saturation and lightness.
It is easier to reason about than RGB when you want a lighter, darker or less saturated version of a color.