8.55. Colorize
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### 8.55. Colorize

The Colorize filter renders the active layer or selection into a grayscale image seen through a colored glass. You can use it to give a „Sepia“ effect to your image. See Farbraum, Farbmodell for Hue, Saturation, Luminosity.

#### 8.55.1. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Colors → Colorize….

#### 8.55.2. Eigenschaften

Abbildung 16.229. Colorize filter dialog

Presets

  „Presets“ are a common feature for several Colors commands. You can find its description in Abschnitt 8.1.1, „Colors Common Features“.

Farbton

  The slider and the numeric input box allow you to select a Hue value in the range: 0.0 to 1.0.

Sättigung

  The slider and the numeric input box allows you to select a Saturation value in the range: 0.0 to 1.0.

Lightness

  The slider and the numeric input box allow you to select a Lightness value in the range: -1.0 (dark) to +1.0 (light).

Farbe

  Using the color button or the color picker you can quickly select the color used to colorize your image. Selecting a color here will adjust the sliders above it.

Blending Options, Vorschau, Merge filter, Split view

  These are common features described in Abschnitt 8.1.1, „Colors Common Features“.

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