Each RGB channel is inverted independently, so dark areas become light and colors shift to their complements.
Color inversion with PNG output
Image Color Inverter
Invert image colors in your browser. Preserve transparency, keep the original dimensions, and download the result as a PNG.
Invert image colors without changing transparency
Turn an image into its color-inverted version and export the result as a PNG. The tool keeps the original dimensions and preserves the alpha channel.
How to invert an image
- 1.Drop an image, choose a file, or paste an image from your clipboard.
- 2.Start the color inversion to replace each red, green, and blue channel with its complementary value.
- 3.Compare the source and inverted previews, including transparent areas.
- 4.Copy the PNG image or download it with a .png filename.
What the inverter preserves
The alpha channel is kept unchanged, so transparent and semi-transparent areas remain transparent in the PNG output.
The output uses the same pixel dimensions as the decoded source image.
The exported result is always a PNG, regardless of the source image format.
Image color inverter FAQ
Is my image uploaded?
The page processes the selected image in the browser and does not provide an upload step to a conversion server.
What does image color inversion change?
The red, green, and blue values of each pixel are replaced with 255 minus the original value. The alpha value is not changed.
Does the inverted image keep transparency?
Yes. The alpha channel is preserved, so transparent and semi-transparent pixels keep their original opacity in the PNG result.
What format does the tool export?
The result is encoded as a PNG. This keeps the output consistent even when the source is JPEG, WebP, GIF, or another browser-decodable image format.
What happens if I select an animated GIF?
The browser decodes the selected image into a canvas before inversion, so the exported PNG is a still image rather than an animated GIF.
What happens with a very large or damaged image?
The browser must be able to decode the image and create a canvas at its dimensions. If decoding or PNG encoding fails, the page shows an error instead of creating a partial download.