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Saturation controls how intense the colors in an image are. Raise it for vibrant, punchy color; lower it for a muted, desaturated look. Add the e_saturation token to the transform segment of any delivery URL:

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How does it work?

e_saturation:{level} takes a level from −100 to 100. Negative values drain color toward grayscale, positive values intensify it, and 0 leaves the image unchanged. At −100 the image is fully grayscale. Compare levels:
Original image

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When to use it

  • Make colorful photos more vivid and eye-catching.
  • Pull colors back for a subtle, muted aesthetic.
  • Enhance product colors so they read accurately.
  • Create vintage or washed-out looks with negative levels.

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How do you combine it with other effects?

Chain saturation with contrast and brightness in one comma-separated segment. We recommend levels between 20 and 40, because higher levels push skin tones and reds toward looking artificial (e.g. e_saturation:25).
Saturation with contrast and brightness

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Next steps

Grayscale

Remove color entirely with e_grayscale.

Contrast

Widen or narrow the gap between light and dark areas with e_contrast.

Brightness

Lighten or darken the whole frame with e_brightness.

All effects

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