Apply a Duotone Effect to Any Photo
Map shadows and highlights to two colors for a bold, on-brand look. Pick your color pair, preview live, and export a striking duotone image.
5 free credits · No signup · ~10 seconds
Map shadows and highlights to two brand colors — the same gradient map the app applies.
Duotone Presets
Click any swatch to copy the hex code
A Bold, On-Brand Look in Seconds
What duotone actually does
It's a gradient map, not a color overlay. Every pixel's brightness gets remapped — pure black becomes the shadow color, pure white becomes the highlight, everything in between blends proportionally. That's what gives it depth instead of a flat tint.
Any two colors, live preview
Paste your exact brand hex values or use the color picker. The effect updates live so you can dial in contrast and mood before exporting. No re-uploads, no waiting.
Color pair is everything
High contrast (dark shadow, bright highlight) → bold and graphic, Spotify-style. Low contrast (two similar hues) → flat, avoid it. Best practice: primary color as highlight, near-black or dark complementary as shadow.
Use it as a background layer
Export the duotone image and drop it straight into the Social Banners studio as a background or base layer. Build posts, headers, and ads with a consistent brand treatment across every size.
How to Make a Duotone Image
Upload your photo
Drag and drop a photo in PNG, JPG, or WebP format.
Select Duotone
Choose the Duotone tool to map the image to two colors.
Pick your two colors
Set a shadow color and a highlight color using the pickers or exact hex codes to match your brand.
Preview and export
Adjust until the contrast looks right, then export your duotone image in high quality.
Where Duotone Shines
Brand Imagery
Unify a photo set with your brand color pair for a cohesive feed.
Campaigns
Give promo visuals a bold, recognizable treatment.
Banner Backgrounds
Create striking backgrounds for posts, headers, and thumbnails.
Presentations
Style slide imagery to match your deck palette.
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