Photo Colour Tint
Wash an image with a single colour to set a mood or match a palette.
A colour over everything
A tint lays one colour gently across the whole image while keeping its light and shade intact. A warm amber wash makes a scene feel like late afternoon; a cool blue makes it feel crisp or nocturnal; a brand colour ties a photo into a set of visuals. Unlike a heavy effect, a tint keeps the photo readable as a photo — it just shifts the overall feeling.
You choose the colour and how strong the wash is, from a faint hint to a deep, saturated overlay.
Tint, not duotone
The difference from a duotone is worth knowing. A tint keeps all the original tones and simply colours them; a duotone replaces the tonal range with a two-colour map for a much bolder, graphic result. Choose a tint when you want to nudge the mood or unify a palette, and a duotone when you want a striking, designed statement.
How to tint a photo
- Add your image.
- Choose the tint colour and how strongly to apply it.
- Download the tinted photo.
Subtlety is the whole trick
A tint washes a single colour over an image to unify its mood — warm amber for something nostalgic, cool blue for calm or cold. Unlike a duotone it keeps the original tones intact, so the photograph still reads normally.
Keep the strength low. A gentle tint reads as intentional grading, while a heavy one just looks like a colour cast someone forgot to correct.
Photo Colour Tint FAQ
What is the difference between a tint and a duotone?
A tint overlays one colour while keeping the original tones; duotone remaps the image to just two colours.
How strong should a tint be?
Usually subtle — enough to feel the mood without the viewer noticing the effect.
Can I tint several photos the same way?
Yes, using the same colour and strength gives a consistent set.
What is a tint good for?
Setting a mood — warm, cool, nostalgic — or washing a photo in a brand colour so it matches a set of visuals.
How is a tint different from a duotone?
A tint keeps the image's tones and colours them; a duotone remaps the whole tonal range onto two colours for a bolder effect.
Is the image uploaded?
No. The tint is applied in your browser.