CSS2 and CSS1 both use the RGB color model. But with CSS3 you can now use hue, saturation, and lightness (HSL) to describe your colors. Learn more about the HSL color model and how to use it with your CSS3 style sheets. This three-page article explains how to use HSL and what the three values really mean.

Read the full article: HSL Colors

More Help with CSS Color

• Color and CSS
• Web Color Shorthand
• Is the Browser Safe Color Palette Really Required?

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The HSL Color Model in CSS3 originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 at 04:32:34.

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