hsl120

Hsl120 refers to a hue value of 120 degrees within the HSL color model, a common way to represent colors in digital graphics and web design. In HSL notation, a color is defined by three components: Hue (H), Saturation (S), and Lightness (L). Hue specifies the type of color and is measured on a circle from 0 to 360 degrees; saturation controls the intensity of the color, and lightness determines how light or dark the color appears.

A hue of 120 degrees lies on the green section of the color wheel. With full saturation and medium lightness, hsl(120, 100%, 50%) yields a bright, pure green. Varying saturation and lightness produces a range of greens—from pale, desaturated greens to deep, olive tones. For example, lower saturation moves the color toward gray, while adjusting lightness toward higher values creates pastel greens and near-white tones; decreasing lightness toward 0% yields darker greens approaching black.

In practical use, hsl120 is often expressed in CSS and other web standards as hsl(120, s%, l%). It provides an intuitive way to tweak color properties without converting to RGB or hex values. This approach is particularly helpful in design systems and theming, where unified adjustments to hue, saturation, and lightness enable consistent color manipulation across components.

Overall, hsl120 represents a green hue at a specific position on the color wheel, with its exact appearance determined by the chosen saturation and lightness levels.