8.4. Hue Chroma
| 8. The “Colors” Menu |

### 8.4. Hue Chroma

The Hue-Chroma filter is another way to modify saturation. Clear explanations about chroma and saturation can be found at https://ninedegreesbelow.com/photography/changing-saturation-using-lch-chroma.html .

#### 8.4.1. Activating the Command

You can get to the Hue-Chroma dialog through: Colors → Hue-Chroma…

#### 8.4.2. Options

Figure 16.151. Hue-Chroma Options

Presets

  “Presets” are a common feature for several Colors commands. You can find its description in Section 8.1.1, “Colors Common Features”.

Hue

  The slider and the small arrow buttons allow you to select a hue in the color circle (-180°, 180°).

Chroma

  “Chroma” is the purity of the color. Moving this slider makes colors more or less pure.

Lightness

  This slider and the small arrow buttons allow you to select a value (luminosity): -100, 100.

Blending Options, Preview and Split view

  These are common features described in Section 8.1.1, “Colors Common Features”.

8.3. Color Temperature |  | 8.5. Hue-Saturation

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