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Hue

Use the hue transformation to shift colors in a delivered image variant.

Overview​

Hue shifting is useful for stylized variants, generated images, visual experiments, and content treatments where the source image should move into a different color range.

Syntax​

FieldValue
Canonical parameterhue
Aliashu
Accepted valuesNumber

Example​

https://cdn.imgwire.dev/{organization_id}/{environment_id}/{image_id}?hue=90
image.url({
  hue: 90,
  format: 'auto',
  quality: 'auto',
});
imgwire images url img_123 --hue 90 --format auto --quality auto

Before and after​

Demo image with shifted hue
Original transformation demo image

Best practices​

  • Use hue for stylized image variants rather than color correction.
  • Test hue shifts on real content because different source colors react differently.
  • Use Colorize or Duotone when you need a more controlled brand treatment.

Common mistakes​

  • Using hue shifts for product images where color accuracy matters.
  • Expecting a hue value to produce the same perceived result across every source image.
  • Applying hue shifts without checking accessibility or brand contrast.

Last updated at: May 9, 2026