CSS saturate() function

Definition and usage

CSS saturate() Filter functions are used to adjust the saturation (color intensity) of elements.

• 0% (or 0) will make the element completely desaturated
• 100% (or 1) will have no effect
• 200% (or 2) will make the element oversaturated

Instance

Example 1

Set different saturation levels for images:

#img1 {
  filter: saturate(0);
}
#img2 {
  filter: saturate(100%);
}
#img3 {
  filter: saturate(200%);
}

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Example 2

to saturate() with backdrop-filter Combined use of properties:

div.transbox {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(450%);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(450%);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

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CSS syntax

saturate(amount)

Technical details

Browser support

The numbers in the table represent the first browser version to fully support this function.

Related pages

Reference:CSS filter attribute

Reference:CSS blur() function

Reference:CSS brightness() function

Reference:CSS contrast() function

Reference:CSS drop-shadow() function

Reference:CSS grayscale() function

Reference:CSS hue-rotate() function

Reference:CSS invert() function

Reference:CSS opacity() function

Reference:CSS sepia() function