What is hue rotation in CSS?

Hue rotation is a CSS filter that shifts all colors in an element by rotating them around the color wheel. The hue-rotate() function accepts a degree value (0-360°) that determines how far to rotate the colors.

How does hue rotation affect images?

Hue rotation preserves the luminance and saturation of colors while changing their hue values. This creates interesting color variations while maintaining the original image's contrast and details. It's often used for creative effects or dynamic color schemes.

Can I combine hue rotation with other filters?

Yes, hue-rotate can be combined with other CSS filters like saturate(), brightness(), and contrast(). The order of filters matters, as each filter is applied sequentially to create the final result.

What are common use cases for hue rotation?

Hue rotation is used for creating color themes, hover effects, animated transitions, and artistic filters. It's particularly useful for generating color variations of icons, illustrations, or creating dynamic visual effects without modifying the original assets.

Hue Rotation Playground

Experiment with CSS color filters and transformations in our interactive playground. Upload images or try color swatches to see how hue rotation and other filters affect colors in real-time.

Filter Controls

Adjust color filters and see real-time changes

Animate Hue Rotation

Hue Rotation0°

Saturation100%

Brightness100%

Contrast100%

filter: hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(100%) brightness(100%) contrast(100%);

Color Swatches

See how filters affect different colors

Primary Blue#0284c7

Success Green#22c55e

Warning Yellow#f59e0b

Error Red#ef4444

Purple#7c3aed

Pink#ec4899

Understanding Color Theory

Colors are represented on a 360-degree wheel
Complementary colors are 180° apart
Analogous colors are adjacent on the wheel
Triadic colors are 120° apart
Split-complementary uses adjacent colors to the complement
Saturation affects color intensity

CSS Filter Tips

Combine multiple filters for complex effects
Use transitions for smooth animations
Consider performance with heavy filters
Test across different browsers
Maintain accessibility with color changes
Use CSS variables for dynamic updates

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