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Rainbow Filter

Add a colourful rainbow gradient overlay to any image. Choose linear or radial gradients, adjust opacity and blend mode, and pick from standard, pastel, or neon styles.

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How to Add a Rainbow Filter to an Image

Upload a photo and the tool overlays a smooth rainbow gradient across the entire image. Choose a blend mode to control how the colours interact with the original photo, adjust opacity to set the intensity, and pick a style like Standard, Pastel, or Neon. Download the result as PNG or JPG.

The rainbow gradient cycles through the full colour spectrum from red through orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The blend mode determines how these colours combine with your original image. Overlay preserves the photo's shadows and highlights while adding colour. Multiply darkens the image with rich tones. Screen lightens it for a dreamy glow.

Rainbow Style Options

Standard uses fully saturated spectrum colours for a bold, vibrant rainbow effect. Pastel uses softer, lighter tones that blend gently with the photo, ideal for a subtle and elegant look. Neon uses high-intensity electric colours that pop against dark backgrounds, perfect for eye-catching social media graphics.

The gradient direction can also be adjusted. Horizontal gradients work well for landscape photos. Vertical gradients suit portrait orientation. Diagonal and radial options add variety. Radial places the rainbow colours in a circular pattern from the centre outward.

Popular Uses for Rainbow Effects

Pride content is the most common use, adding rainbow colours to profile pictures, event graphics, and social media posts for Pride Month and LGBTQ+ celebrations. The effect is also popular for album art, party invitations, festival posters, and any design that needs a colourful, joyful energy.

Photographers use subtle rainbow overlays at low opacity to add warmth and colour interest to otherwise flat images. Social media managers use bolder rainbow effects for attention-grabbing carousel posts and stories. Kids' party planners use it for invitations and decorations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What blend mode should I use?

Overlay is the most versatile; it adds colour while keeping the photo's detail and contrast. Use Screen for a lighter, more ethereal look. Use Multiply for deeper, richer tones on lighter photos. Soft Light gives the most subtle effect. Try a few to see which suits your image best.

Can I use this for Pride profile pictures?

Yes, it is one of the most popular uses. Upload your photo, choose the Standard rainbow style, set the blend mode to Overlay, and adjust opacity to around 40-60% for a visible but not overwhelming effect. The colours will be clearly recognisable as a pride rainbow.

Does this work with transparent PNG images?

Yes. The rainbow overlay is applied only to the visible areas of the image. Transparent regions stay transparent in the PNG output.

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