---
name: "al_color_hsl"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_color_hsl"
---

# al\_color\_hsl(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_color\_hsl - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_color.h>
  ALLEGRO_COLOR al_color_hsl(float h, float s, float l)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Return an [ALLEGRO\_COLOR(3)](/ALLEGRO_COLOR/3.md) structure from HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) values.

Parameters:

- •

  hue - Color hue angle in the range 0..360

- •

  saturation - Color saturation in the range 0..1

- •

  lightness - Color lightness in the range 0..1

## SEE ALSO

[al\_color\_hsl\_to\_rgb(3)](/al_color_hsl_to_rgb/3.md), [al\_color\_hsv(3)](/al_color_hsv/3.md)