Color models & codes

HSV

Hue, saturation and value (or brightness): the model behind most color pickers.

Also called HSB, HSV color, HSB color

HSV, also called HSB, describes color by hue, saturation and value (brightness). It is the model behind the square-and-slider color picker in most design apps.

It differs from HSL in where the pure color sits: in HSV it is at full value and full saturation, while in HSL it is at 50% lightness.