Based on the human perception
of color, the HSB model describes three fundamental characteristics
of color:
- Hue
-
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
-
The strength or purity of the color. Saturation, which is
sometimes called
chroma
, 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
-
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, you cannot use the
HSB mode to create and edit images.

HSB view in the Adobe Color Picker
- A.
- Saturation
- B.
- Hue
- C.
- Brightness