Sara Soueidan • 8/12/2018

On Switching from HEX & RGB to HSL

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The author details their transition from using HEX and RGB(A) color formats to HSL in CSS, citing HSL's superior intuitiveness for tweaking colors, creating themes, and managing color schemes. The article discusses the practical benefits of HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) for web development workflows, inspired by a VS Code feature and the need for a more powerful color system on their growing website.

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