Change the colors of your image in an instant
Easily edit image colors with Canva’s free online photo editor. Adjust specific color properties without affecting your entire image, apply one-click filters and effects, and create on-brand materials using colors from your Brand Kit.
Take creative control of your photo’s colors
Editing image colors is quick and easy with Canva’s powerful photo editor. Whether you’re a professional artist, a budding designer, or simply someone dabbling in the world of image manipulation, you can change the colors featured on your photo in just one click. Edit multiple hues simultaneously and seamlessly infuse your brand colors on different parts of the image. Tap into your creativity as you apply preset shades, experiment with unique filters, and adjust color properties in one place.
Customize the overall look and feel
Have your subject stand out in a photo by singling them out or muting the backdrop. Canva’s AI photo editor automatically detects and isolates the foreground and background for editing, making it easy to adjust the colors of parts of your image. Enhance contrasting hues to create visual interest in your landscape shot, or tweak details to make your profile picture pop.
You can also choose different effects to give your photo more personality, like Duotone to make the highlights of your image pop or Shadows to provide depth and dimension. Have a black and white image that you want to bring to life? Simply use the AI-powered Colorize app to add vibrant colors. Change the colors of your image as little or as much as you like, and quickly give it a creative touch on Canva.
Compelling images across all platforms
Change photo colors depending on where they'll be posted or how they'll be used. Canva’s Color Edit feature allows you to easily select specific colors of your PNG or JPG image, and change them instantly. Accent reds and pinks to fit your Valentine’s Day sales campaign, switch up colors for a new product launch, or integrate your brand colors on social media posts. Get images with brighter, richer colors every time.
How to change the color of an image
Launch Canva
Open Canva on your browser or mobile app to access our free online photo editor.Upload your image
Upload your desired image, and drag and drop it onto the canvas. Or choose from the available stock photos(opens in a new tab or window) in our extensive media library.Edit the colors of your image
For quick changes, simply select your photo and choose a color to edit on the toolbar. This allows you to easily choose colors from your Brand Kit. You can also click Edit image to adjust the white balance, brightness(opens in a new tab or window), contrast, and warmth with easy-to-use sliders. Spice up your images with a variety of filters, or take advantage of our AI-based tools to modify the color and lighting of your image.Add finishing touches
Customize your image further by inserting text in trendy fonts or finding icons(opens in a new tab or window), illustrations, stickers(opens in a new tab or window), and other graphic design elements from our library. You can also crop(opens in a new tab or window) or flip(opens in a new tab or window) your image to reframe it or add borders(opens in a new tab or window) and frames(opens in a new tab or window) for an extra layer of style.Download and share
Download your final image in high-resolution JPG, PNG, and other image output formats. Add it to an existing Canva design or publish it straight from the dashboard to your social media accounts.
Frequently asked questions
- Head to the App Store and download our iOS app to access our free online photo editor. Upload the image you want to edit by selecting the purple + icon in the bottom left corner. Choose a design project that fits your needs or tap Use your own photo to link your device’s photo gallery. After uploading your image, select Edit photo and use the bottom menu options to change the color properties. Once done, tap Save to use your image in a design or download it to your device.