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BlendMode Enumeration

Blend modes are named functions used in compositing formulas to control the blending operation.

Namespace:  Opait.Pdf.Api
Assembly:  Opait.Pdf.Api (in Opait.Pdf.Api.dll) Version: 1.3.3.0
Syntax
C#
public enum BlendMode
Members
  Member nameValueDescription
Unknown0 The blending mode is unknown or invalid.
Color1 Creates a color with the hue and saturation of the source color and the luminosity of the backdrop color. This preserves the gray levels of the backdrop and is useful for coloring monochrome images or tinting color images.
ColorBurn2 Darkens the backdrop color to reflect the source color.
ColorDodge3 Brightens the backdrop color to reflect the source color.
Darken4 Selects the darker of the backdrop and source colors
Difference5 Subtracts the darker of the two constituent colors from the lighter color.
Exclusion6 Produces an effect similar to that of the |Difference| mode but lower in contrast.
HardLight7 Multiplies or screens the colors, depending on the source color value. The effect is similar to shining a harsh spotlight on the backdrop.
Hue8 Creates a color with the hue of the source color and the saturation and luminosity of the backdrop color.
Lighten9 Selects the lighter of the backdrop and source colors.
Luminosity10 Creates a color with the luminosity of the source color and the hue and saturation of the backdrop color. This produces an inverse effect to that of the |Color| mode.
Multiply11 Multiplies the backdrop and source color values.
Normal12 Selects the source color, ignoring the backdrop.
Overlay13 Multiplies or screens the colors, depending on the backdrop color value. Source colors overlay the backdrop while preserving its highlights and shadows. The backdrop color is not replaced but is mixed with the source color to reflect the lightness or darkness of the backdrop.
Saturation14 Creates a color with the saturation of the source color and the hue and luminosity of the backdrop color.
Screen15 Multiplies the complements of the backdrop and source color values, then complements the result.
SoftLight16 Darkens or lightens the colors, depending on the source color value. The effect is similar to shining a diffused spotlight on the backdrop.
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