Duotone Image Filter

Upload a photo, set shadow and highlight colors, tune intensity, and download a PNG. Processing stays in your browser.

Duotone Image Filter

Apply duotone effects to your images with customizable shadow and highlight colors

Quick steps

Upload a JPG or PNG with decent contrast.
Pick shadow (darks) and highlight (lights)—HEX or the color picker.
Slide intensity until the look matches the brand mood.
Download the PNG for web or social use.

When duotone helps

Hero images, social feeds, and print that needs a tight brand cast without full-color photos. Two inks can also cut print cost versus CMYK while still looking intentional.

For pair recipes, accessibility checks, and brand presets, use the Duotone Image Filter Tool guide. Pair colors with the Contrast Checker if type will sit on the result.

Frequently asked questions

What is a duotone effect?

The image keeps its light/dark structure, but tones are remapped to two colors—usually a shadow color for dark areas and a highlight color for lights, with blends in between.

Which photos work best?

Images with clear contrast and a readable subject. Flat, low-contrast shots often look muddy after remapping.

How should I pick the two colors?

Start from brand colors. Complementary pairs punch harder; analogous pairs feel calmer. If text sits on the image, check contrast afterward.

What does intensity do?

It controls how strongly the remapping replaces the original color. Low = tint; high = full two-color look.

Need a deeper walkthrough?

See the Duotone Image Filter Tool page for color-pair ideas, accessibility notes, and brand workflow tips. This page stays focused on the quick apply/download flow.