HSV to HSL Color Converter

    Convert HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) with live preview

    Live Preview

    See your color changes in real-time with instant visual feedback

    Developer Ready

    Copy HSL values directly for use in your designs

    Color Theory

    Learn about HSV and HSL color models while you convert

    Understanding HSV and HSL Color Models

    HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) and HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) are two cylindrical-coordinate representations of colors. Both systems are designed to be more intuitive than RGB for human interaction with color.

    Color Model Comparison

    HSV Model

    • Value: From black to pure color
    • Popular in digital art tools
    • Better for color selection
    • Based on artist's tint/shade model

    HSL Model

    • Lightness: From black through color to white
    • Common in CSS and web design
    • More symmetrical color model
    • More intuitive brightness control

    Pro Tip: While HSV and HSL share the same hue angle, their saturation values mean different things. HSV saturation represents the purity of color, while HSL saturation represents the color's distance from gray at the same lightness.

    When to Use Each Model

    • Use HSV for traditional color picking interfaces
    • Use HSL for general color manipulation in web development
    • HSV for artistic color selection
    • HSL for programmatic color adjustments
    • Both work well for generating color palettes

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