desaturates
Drains the vibrancy
Desaturates means to reduce or remove saturation.
In photography and design, desaturating an image drains its color intensity, shifting toward grayscale: I desaturated the photo to give it a vintage look.
In chemistry, desaturating removes hydrogen atoms from a molecule, creating double bonds.
The opposite of saturates.
Had color removed
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
- paleLacking color intensity
- dimmedReduced in brightness
- lightenedMade less heavy
discolored · weathered · sun-bleached · faded · dulled · muted · toned-down · neutralized
Lacking edge or interest
- lifelessDevoid of animation
- drabDull and cheerless
- flatLacking vertical variation
- mutedMade quieter or softer
subdued · somber · bleak · melancholy · joyless · dispirited · lackluster · uninspired
Color-imparting material
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
brushwork · underpainting · glaze · wash · tint · tone · value · chroma
Tonal range, black to white
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
- filterPorous separation device
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
editing · post-processing · retouching · color-grading · contrast · exposure · raw · histogram
bleached
Had color removed
- washed-outLacking original vibrancy
- paleLacking color intensity
- dimmedReduced in brightness
lightened · discolored · weathered · sun-bleached · faded · dulled · muted · toned-down · neutralized · grayed
dull
Lacking edge or interest
muted · subdued · somber · bleak · melancholy · joyless · dispirited · lackluster · uninspired · listless
pigment
Color-imparting material
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
canvas · brushwork · underpainting · glaze · wash · tint · tone · value · chroma · grisaille
grayscale
Tonal range, black to white
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
- filterPorous separation device
Photoshop · editing · post-processing · retouching · color-grading · contrast · exposure · raw · histogram · slider
RGB
Additive color model
hue · gamut · bit-depth · compression · algorithm · rendering · calibration · monitor · display · luminosity
desaturatessaturates
Fills to maximum capacity
oversaturates · vivifies · intensifies · enriches · colorizes