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Duotone Effect

This tool applies a duotone effect to your photos directly in the browser. It maps the tonal range of an image into a smooth gradient between two colors, creating a bold, graphic look.

Your images are never uploaded to a server, ensuring fast and private conversion.

Shadow and highlight colors

Define the two color effect by selecting a Shadow Color for the darker regions and a Highlight Color for the brighter areas. You can use the visual color pickers or enter exact hex codes to match your brand visuals.

To find a harmonious pair quickly, click Surprise me ✨ to generate a balanced palette. Dark, contrasting pairs create clean, modern looks, while softer tones produce a more retro, editorial poster effect.

Tonal balance

Use the Balance slider to shift the two color filter toward either the shadow or highlight. Lower values favor the shadow color, creating a darker, moodier image filter. Higher values emphasize the highlight color for a brighter, punchier result.

Adjusting the balance is especially useful for maintaining readable text overlays on duotone backgrounds. Once the tones are set, export the duotone image online instantly in its original format.

Frequently Asked Questions

JPEG, PNG, and WebP. The downloaded file keeps the original format and extension.

Duotone maps each pixel’s brightness (dark → light) to a smooth gradient between two colors. Shadows move toward your Shadow color, highlights move toward your Highlight color, and midtones blend in between.

Yes. Use the color pickers or type hex codes (like #1d4ed8). That makes it easy to match a design system or brand palette.

Balance changes how strongly shadows vs highlights dominate. Lower values favor the Shadow color (darker look). Higher values favor the Highlight color (brighter look).

Yes. Once the page loads (or if installed as a PWA), it can work offline because all processing is local.

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