# Image Duotone Effect Apply duotone effect that maps image colors to two-color gradient for artistic effect > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-duotone - **Category:** Design - **Keywords:** image, duotone, gradient, two-tone, color mapping, artistic, bicolor, split tone ## Overview The Image Duotone Effect tool allows you to transform any standard image into a striking, artistic composition by mapping its colors to a custom two-color gradient. Perfect for branding, web design, or creative projects, this utility provides precise control over color selection and style modes to achieve a professional split-tone look. ## Inputs - **Image File** (file): Upload any image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF) to apply duotone effect - **Primary Color** (color): Primary color for the duotone gradient (R,G,B values) - **Secondary Color** (color): Secondary color for the duotone gradient (R,G,B values) - **Duotone Mode** (select): Choose duotone style... - **Output Format** (select): Choose output format or keep original. PNG recommended for maximum quality - **Quality (1-100)** (number): Output quality for lossy formats (JPEG, WebP). Higher = better quality but larger file size ## When to use - Creating consistent, branded imagery for websites or social media profiles. - Stylizing photos to match a specific color palette for design projects. - Adding a modern, high-contrast aesthetic to portraits or product photography. ## How it works - Upload your image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, or TIFF). - Select your primary and secondary colors to define the duotone gradient. - Choose a specific duotone mode, such as 'Classic' or 'High Contrast', to adjust the intensity. - Select your preferred output format and quality settings, then process the image. ## Use cases - Standardizing a collection of diverse photos to have a unified brand color scheme. - Generating eye-catching hero images for landing pages with a minimalist aesthetic. - Creating stylized profile pictures or avatars with a unique artistic flair. ## Frequently asked questions ### What file formats are supported? You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF files. ### Can I choose any two colors? Yes, you can select any primary and secondary color using the color picker to create your custom gradient. ### What is the difference between the duotone modes? Modes like 'Classic', 'Gradient', and 'High Contrast' change how the color mapping is applied to the image's highlights and shadows, resulting in different artistic intensities. ### Will the image quality be reduced? You can adjust the output quality from 1 to 100 for lossy formats like JPEG and WebP to balance file size and visual clarity. ### Is there a file size limit? Yes, the maximum file size for uploads is 10 MB. ## Related tools - [Add Glow Effect](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-glow): Add beautiful glow effects to images with customizable color, intensity, size, and style variations - [Image Gradient Overlay](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-gradient): Add gradient overlay effects to images with customizable colors, directions, and blend modes - [Image Masking Effect](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-masking): Apply masking effects to images using shapes, gradients, or custom masks for creative compositions - [Add Pattern Effect](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-pattern): Add geometric pattern overlays to images with customizable colors, size, and rotation - [Add Shadow Effect](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-shadow): Add realistic shadow effects to images with customizable direction, blur, color, and intensity - [Add Vignette Effect](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-vignette): Add vignette effect to images with customizable style, intensity, and color - [Image Filters](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-filters): Apply various preset filters to your images using professional photo effects - [Image Gamma Correction](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-gamma-correction): Apply gamma correction to adjust image brightness non-linearly for better visual perception ## Samples - [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion - [Web Image Processing TypeScript Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-typescript): Web TypeScript image processing examples including image read/save, scaling, and format conversion - [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion - [Android Image Processing Kotlin Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-kotlin): Android Kotlin image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion ## Related content - [Photo Color Adjustment and Artistic Filter Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/photo-color-adjustment-and-artistic-filters): Adjust photo brightness, contrast, gamma, hue, saturation, temperature, tint, and vibrance, then apply artistic filters like grayscale, vintage, duotone, posterize, solarize, cross-process, infrared, emboss, and photo mosaic. - [Image Format Conversion and Animated Export Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-convert): Compare image format converters for JPG, PNG, GIF, AVIF, WebP, TIFF, ICO, base64, and animation-friendly exports in one hub. - [Image Cleanup, Framing, and Batch Prep Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-utility): Compare image cleanup, trimming, padding, framing, batch resize/compress, watermarking, and visual polish tools in one hub for asset preparation workflows. - [Image Metadata, EXIF, and Privacy Cleanup Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-metadata): Compare image metadata viewers, EXIF/IPTC/XMP inspectors, orientation fixers, metadata editors, and privacy cleanup tools for photo publishing workflows.