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title: "PixelFormat Members"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---
# PixelFormat Members
The [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) type exposes the following members.
## Constructors
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ctor.htm.md) | Overloaded.
Initializes a new instance of the [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) class. |
## Methods
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|   | [AddAlpha](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_AddAlpha_1_3e209c07.htm.md) | Adds an alpha channel to the specified pixel format. |
|   | [ConvertToExtended](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ConvertToExtended_1_3e209c07.htm.md) | Convertes the specified pixel format to an extended one. |
|   | [ConvertToSimple](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ConvertToSimple_1_3e209c07.htm.md) | Converts the specified pixel format in non-extended one. |
|   | [DiscardAlpha](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_DiscardAlpha_1_3e209c07.htm.md) | Removes an alpha channel from the specified pixel format. |
|  | [Equals](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Equals_1_d02429b3.htm.md) | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md).
(Overrides Object.Equals(Object).) |
|  | Finalize | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | [GetHashCode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_GetHashCode.htm.md) | Returns a hash code of this [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md).
(Overrides Object.GetHashCode().) |
|  | GetType | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | MemberwiseClone | (Inherited from Object.) |
|  | [ToString](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ToString.htm.md) | Returns a string that represents the current [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md).
(Overrides Object.ToString().) |
## Operators
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|   | [Equality](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_op_Equality_2_677c1f2d.htm.md) | Tests whether two specified [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) instances are equivalent. |
|   | [Implicit](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_op_Implicit.htm.md) | Overloaded. |
|   | [Inequality](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_op_Inequality_2_677c1f2d.htm.md) | Tests whether two specified [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) instances are different. |
## Properties
| | Name | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | [ChannelCount](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ChannelCount.htm.md) | Gets a number of channels available in this pixel format. |
|  | [ColorSpace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_ColorSpace.htm.md) | Gets a color space of the pixel format. |
|   | [Format16bppAgrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format16bppAgrayscale.htm.md) | Gets a 16bppAGrayScale pixel format. |
|   | [Format16bppAspot](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format16bppAspot.htm.md) | Gets a 16bppAspot pixel format. |
|   | [Format16bppGrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format16bppGrayscale.htm.md) | Gets a 16bppGrayScale pixel format. |
|   | [Format16bppSpot](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format16bppSpot.htm.md) | Gets a 16bppSpot pixel format. |
|   | [Format1bppIndexed](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format1bppIndexed.htm.md) | Gets a 1bppIndexed pixel format. |
|   | [Format24bppLab](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format24bppLab.htm.md) | Gets a 24bppLab pixel format. |
|   | [Format24bppRgb](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format24bppRgb.htm.md) | Gets a 24bppRGB pixel format. |
|   | [Format32bppAgrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format32bppAgrayscale.htm.md) | Gets a 32bppAGrayScale pixel format. |
|   | [Format32bppAlab](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format32bppAlab.htm.md) | Gets a 32bppALab pixel format. |
|   | [Format32bppArgb](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format32bppArgb.htm.md) | Gets a 32bppARGB pixel format. |
|   | [Format32bppAspot](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format32bppAspot.htm.md) | Gets a 32bppAspot pixel format. |
|   | [Format32bppCmyk](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format32bppCmyk.htm.md) | Gets a 32bppCMYK pixel format. |
|   | [Format32bppRgb](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format32bppRgb.htm.md) | Gets a 32bppRGB pixel format. |
|   | [Format40bppAcmyk](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format40bppAcmyk.htm.md) | Gets a 40bppACMYK pixel format. |
|   | [Format48bppLab](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format48bppLab.htm.md) | Gets a 48bppLab pixel format. |
|   | [Format48bppRgb](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format48bppRgb.htm.md) | Gets a 48bppRGB pixel format. |
|   | [Format4bppIndexed](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format4bppIndexed.htm.md) | Gets a 4bppIndexed pixel format. |
|   | [Format64bppAlab](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format64bppAlab.htm.md) | Gets a 64bppALab pixel format. |
|   | [Format64bppArgb](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format64bppArgb.htm.md) | Gets a 64bppARGB pixel format. |
|   | [Format64bppCmyk](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format64bppCmyk.htm.md) | Gets a 64bppCMYK pixel format. |
|   | [Format80bppAcmyk](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format80bppAcmyk.htm.md) | Gets a 80bppACMYK pixel format. |
|   | [Format8bppGrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format8bppGrayscale.htm.md) | Gets a 8bppGrayScale pixel format. |
|   | [Format8bppIndexed](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format8bppIndexed.htm.md) | Gets a 8bppIndexed pixel format. |
|   | [Format8bppSpot](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format8bppSpot.htm.md) | Gets a 8bppSpot pixel format. |
|   | [FormatUnknown](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_FormatUnknown.htm.md) | Gets an undefined pixel format. |
|  | [HasAlpha](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_HasAlpha.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format supports alpha channel (information about opacity of pixels). |
|  | [IsCmyk](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsCmyk.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is CMYK. |
|  | [IsExtended](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsExtended.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is extended (i.e. 16 bits per channel). |
|  | [IsGrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsGrayscale.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is grayscale. |
|  | [IsIndexed](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsIndexed.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is indexed (i.e. 16 bits per channel). |
|  | [IsLab](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsLab.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is Lab. |
|  | [IsRgb](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsRgb.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is RGB. |
|  | [IsSpot](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_IsSpot.htm.md) | Gets a value indicating whether the current pixel format is spot. |
|  | [MaxChannelValue](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_MaxChannelValue.htm.md) | Gets a maximum channel value available in this pixel format. |
|  | [Size](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Size.htm.md) | Gets a size of this pixel format. |
## See Also
### Reference
- [PixelFormat Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)