Web/CSS/filter-function/saturate()

The saturate() CSS function super-saturates or desaturates the input image. Its result is a <filter-function>.

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Syntax

saturate(amount)

Parameters

amount

The amount of the conversion, specified as a <number> or a <percentage>. A value under 100% desaturates the image, while a value over 100% super-saturates it. A value of 0% is completely unsaturated, while a value of 100% leaves the input unchanged. The lacuna value for interpolation is 1.

Examples

Examples of correct values for saturate()

saturate(0)     /* Completely unsaturated */
saturate(.4)    /* 40% saturated */
saturate(100%)  /* No effect */
saturate(200%)  /* Double saturation */

Specifications

Specification	Status
Filter Effects Module Level 1The definition of 'saturate()' in that specification.	Working Draft

See also

• <filter-function>
• blur()
• brightness()
• contrast()
• drop-shadow()
• grayscale()
• hue-rotate()
• invert()
• opacity()
• sepia()

saturate() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.