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HSB model



Based on the human perception of color, the HSB model describes three fundamental characteristics of color:

  • Hue is the color reflected from or transmitted through an object. It is measured as a location on the standard color wheel, expressed as a degree between 0° and 360° . In common use, hue is identified by the name of the color such as red, orange, or green.
  • Saturation, sometimes called chroma, is the strength or purity of the color. Saturation represents the amount of gray in proportion to the hue, measured as a percentage from 0% (gray) to 100% (fully saturated). On the standard color wheel, saturation increases from the center to the edge.
  • Brightness is the relative lightness or darkness of the color, usually measured as a percentage from 0% (black) to 100% (white).

  • Although you can use the HSB model in Photoshop Elements to define a color in the Color Picker dialog box, there is no HSB mode available for creating and editing images.

    A. Saturation B. Hue C. Brightness D. All hues


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