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Vibrance

Vibrance is a color adjustment tool that increases the intensity of muted colors while protecting the already saturated colors and tones. This enhancement brings life to images without causing oversaturation or unnatural color shifts.

Traditional saturation adjustments apply a uniform increase across all colors, which can sometimes lead to oversaturation, especially in areas that are already vivid.

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Application of Vibrance

Knowing when and how to apply vibrance can improve digital photos without looking artificial. Vibrance is a powerful tool for bringing out the best in your visual content.

Here is how you can apply vibrance in your project:

  • Apply to flat or dull images to restore natural color pop without affecting already vibrant areas
  • Use for portrait photography to enhance background colors while preserving natural skin tones
  • Combine with slight contrast adjustments for greater depth without color distortion
  • Apply as a non-destructive adjustment layer in editing software for easy fine-tuning
  • Use with restraint – subtle adjustments often yield more professional results than extreme settings

Importance of Vibrance in Design

Vibrance plays an important role in design by selectively improving colors for a balanced and eye-catching visual impact.

Here are a few important aspects of vibrance in graphic design:

  • Enhances undersaturated colors
  • Preserves natural skin tones
  • Adds depth and dimension
  • Prevents oversaturation while maintaining balance

Note: All information and/or data from external sources is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication.

Related Glossary Terms

Saturation

Hue

Hex Code

Gradient

Shade

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