fix(curriculum): update HSL lecture to use modern space-separated syntax (#67220)

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Nitin-Rajasekar
2026-05-19 19:55:39 +05:30
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@@ -17,7 +17,15 @@ Saturation refers to the intensity or purity of the color. It is measured as a p
Lightness determines how light or dark the color is, again measured as a percentage. A lightness value of `0%` will produce black, `50%` will give you the normal tone of the hue, and `100%` will result in white. Lightness determines how light or dark the color is, again measured as a percentage. A lightness value of `0%` will produce black, `50%` will give you the normal tone of the hue, and `100%` will result in white.
In CSS, the `hsl()` function is used to define colors using the HSL color model. Here is the basic syntax: In CSS, the `hsl()` function is used to define colors using the HSL color model. The modern syntax uses space-separated values:
```css
element {
color: hsl(hue saturation lightness);
}
```
You may also encounter the older comma-separated syntax in existing code, which is still supported by browsers:
```css ```css
element { element {
@@ -36,11 +44,11 @@ Let's break this down with an example:
```css ```css
body { body {
background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 1%, 1.00); background-color: hsl(0 0% 1% / 1);
} }
p { p {
color: hsl(120, 100%, 50%); color: hsl(120 100% 50%);
} }
``` ```
@@ -62,12 +70,12 @@ For instance, if you want to create different shades or tints of the same color,
```css ```css
div.light { div.light {
background-color: hsl(240, 100%, 80%); background-color: hsl(240 100% 80%);
} }
div.dark { div.dark {
background-color: hsl(240, 100%, 20%); background-color: hsl(240 100% 20%);
color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%); color: hsl(0 0% 100%);
} }
``` ```
@@ -75,11 +83,11 @@ div.dark {
Here, both `div` elements are using the same hue (`240` degrees, which is blue), but one has a lightness of `80%` (a lighter shade of blue), and the other has a lightness of `20%` (a darker shade of blue). Here, both `div` elements are using the same hue (`240` degrees, which is blue), but one has a lightness of `80%` (a lighter shade of blue), and the other has a lightness of `20%` (a darker shade of blue).
Just like the RGB model has an `rgba()` function to include transparency, the HSL model has an `hsla()` function. The fourth parameter in this function represents the alpha value, which controls the opacity of the color. Here is the basic syntax: Just like the RGB model, the `hsl()` function also supports an optional alpha value to control transparency. You add it after a `/` separator as a fourth parameter. Here is the basic syntax:
```css ```css
element { element {
background-color: hsla(hue, saturation, lightness, alpha); background-color: hsl(hue saturation lightness / alpha);
} }
``` ```
@@ -94,13 +102,23 @@ Let's take a look at an example:
```css ```css
div { div {
background-color: hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0.5); background-color: hsl(0 100% 50% / 0.5);
} }
``` ```
::: :::
This code would give the `div` a semi-transparent red background, where the hue is set to `0` degrees (red), saturation is `100%`, lightness is `50%`, and alpha is `0.5` (50% opacity). You can also specify the alpha as a percentage — for example, `hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 50%)` is equivalent to `hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0.5)`. This code would give the `div` a semi-transparent red background, where the hue is set to `0` degrees (red), saturation is `100%`, lightness is `50%`, and alpha is `0.5` (50% opacity). You can also specify the alpha as a percentage — for example, `hsl(0 100% 50% / 50%)` is equivalent to `hsl(0 100% 50% / 0.5)`.
You will also commonly see the `hsla()` function in existing CSS. This was the original way to include transparency in HSL colors, using comma-separated values:
```css
element {
background-color: hsla(hue, saturation, lightness, alpha);
}
```
For example, `hsla(0, 100%, 50%, 0.5)` is the legacy equivalent of `hsl(0 100% 50% / 0.5)`. Both are supported by browsers, but the modern `hsl()` syntax with the `/` separator is now preferred.
The HSL color model is particularly useful when you need to create color schemes and adjust shades or tints easily. The HSL color model is particularly useful when you need to create color schemes and adjust shades or tints easily.
@@ -190,11 +208,11 @@ How would you make a color semi-transparent using the HSL model?
## --answers-- ## --answers--
By using `hsla()` and adjusting the alpha value. By using `hsl()` with a `/` separator and an alpha value.
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By lowering the lightness value in the `hsl()` function/ By lowering the lightness value in the `hsl()` function.
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