Open your image in the Adobe Photoshop and select the layer to adjust.
Last updated on
Oct 27, 2025
Adjust hue, saturation, and lightness to enhance or completely transform image colors in Adobe Photoshop.
Apply a Hue or Saturation adjustment
Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation to create an adjustment layer.
In the New Layer dialog, adjust the following setting:
- Name: Type the name of the new layer.
Select Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask checkbox to limit adjustments to the layer below.
- Color: Apply a uniform tint across the image.
- Mode: Define how the adjustment blends with image colors.
- Opacity: Control the transparency of the adjustment.
In the Properties panel, move the sliders to adjust:
- Hue: Change the color tones.
- Saturation: Adjust the color intensity.
- Lightness: Modify the color brightness.
Select the Colorize checkbox to apply a single, uniform color to the entire image.
Finetune the adjustment as needed and view real-time changes on the canvas.
Note
Select Reset to adjustment defaults from the Properties panel to undo a Hue/Saturation adjustment.
Adjust Colors capability and Improved Hue/Saturation Adjustment Panel
Use the Adjust Colors option in the Contextual Task Bar to detect and modify the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness of prominent colors in your image.
Adjust colors from the Contextual Task Bar
Select Adjust Colors from the Contextual Task Bar.
Choose a color. A window with Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sliders appears directly on the canvas.
Drag the sliders to adjust the selected color and see real-time updates on the image.
To target another color, select the Eyedropper tool from the Contextual Task bar and select the color in your image.
Work with the Hue/Saturation adjustment panel
Open the Hue/Saturation adjustment panel from the Properties panel.
Use the sliders and larger color swatches to refine your edits with precision.
View a before-and-after comparison on the swatch when a color is edited.
Use the Color Range tool to refine adjustments to specific targeted areas.
Tip
The Adjustment panel shows sliders along with a color wheel in degrees. The inner vertical sliders define the editable range, while the outer triangular sliders apply a fall-off, creating a smooth, feathered adjustment rather than an abrupt change.
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