- Qt 6.11
- Qt 5 Compatibility APIs: Graphical Effects
- QML Types
- Desaturate
- Qt 6.11.0 Reference Documentation

# Desaturate QML Type

Reduces the saturation of the colors. More...

Import Statement: | `import Qt5Compat.GraphicalEffects`
Since: | QtGraphicalEffects 1.0
Inherits: | Item

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## Properties

- cached : bool
- desaturation : real
- source : variant

## Detailed Description

Desaturated pixel values are calculated as averages of the original RGB component values of the source item.

Source | Effect applied
--- | ---

## Example

The following example shows how to apply the effect.

     import QtQuick
     import Qt5Compat.GraphicalEffects

     Item {
         width: 300
         height: 300

         Image {
             id: bug
             source: "images/bug.jpg"
             sourceSize: Qt.size(parent.width, parent.height)
             smooth: true
             visible: false
         }

         Desaturate {
             anchors.fill: bug
             source: bug
             desaturation: 0.8
         }
     }

## Property Documentation

### cached : bool

This property allows the effect output pixels to be cached in order to improve the rendering performance.

Every time the source or effect properties are changed, the pixels in the cache must be updated. Memory consumption is increased, because an extra buffer of memory is required for storing the effect output.

It is recommended to disable the cache when the source or the effect properties are animated.

By default, the property is set to `false`.

### desaturation : real

This property defines how much the source colors are desaturated.

The value ranges from 0.0 (no change) to 1.0 (desaturated). By default, the property is set to `0.0` (no change).

Output examples with different desaturation values |  |
--- | --- | ---
desaturation: 0.0 | desaturation: 0.5 | desaturation: 1.0

### source : variant

This property defines the source item that provides the source pixels to the effect.

Note: It is not supported to let the effect include itself, for instance by setting source to the effect's parent.