Invert image colors to create a photo negative, a channel-shifted color effect, or a luminance-only inversion. Upload a JPEG, PNG, or WebP file, adjust the controls, and download the result at the original dimensions.
Full color inversion
A full RGB inversion flips each selected channel with 255 - value. Light areas become dark, dark areas become light, and colors move toward their opposites.
Use all 3 channels for a classic negative. Invert only Red, Green, or Blue for a more specific channel effect. Inverting Red and Blue together, for example, keeps Green intact while shifting the rest of the palette.
Strength
Strength blends the inverted version with the original.
0%keeps the original image20%to45%gives a partial color shift50%to80%creates a strong effect while keeping some source detail100%applies the full inversion
Lower Strength first when the result looks too harsh.
Invert luminance
Luminance-only mode converts each pixel to HSL, inverts the lightness, and converts it back. Hue and saturation stay closer to the source, so a photo can read like a negative without the full RGB color flip.
Use luminance-only when a normal color invert creates harsh or unnatural colors. It is also the mode behind many searches for invert luminosity.
Common results
If nothing changes, Strength may be 0%, or every RGB channel may be off while luminance-only is also off.
If colors look too aggressive, lower Strength or switch to luminance-only.
If only one part of the palette should change, this is the wrong control. Use a color replacer or HSL editor for targeted edits.
How the inversion works
RGB inversion flips the selected channels directly. Luminance inversion changes HSL lightness. The final result is blended over the original by Strength. Preview uses a capped size for responsiveness; download renders the full image dimensions.