10.18. Invert
| 10. Layers |

### 10.18. Invert

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Revision $Revision$ | 2006-08-17 | scb

The Invert command inverts all the pixel colors and brightness values in the current layer, as if the image were converted into a negative. Dark areas become bright and bright areas become dark. Hues are replaced by their complementary colors. For more information about colors, see the Glossary entry about Color Model.

| Note
This command only works on layers of RGB and Grayscale images. If the current image is Indexed, the menu entry is insensitive and grayed out.

| Warning
Do not confuse this command with the Invert Selection command.

#### 10.18.1. Activating the Command

- You can access this command from the image menubar through Layer → Colors → Invert.

#### 10.18.2. Example

Figure 15.81. Applying “Invert layer colors”

Before the layer is inverted

After the layer is inverted

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