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title: "ColorAdjustmentProvider..::.Desaturate Method "
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# ColorAdjustmentProvider.Desaturate Method 
 
Desaturates the image.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Sub Desaturate
```
 
```csharp
public void Desaturate()
```
 
## Remarks
  
You can also use [AdjustHsl](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_AdjustHsl.htm.md) class with [Saturation](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Transforms_AdjustHsl_Saturation.htm.md) = -1 to get the desaturated image.
 
## Examples
  
```
bitmap.ColorAdjustment.Desaturate()
```
 
```csharp
bitmap.ColorAdjustment.Desaturate();
```
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [ColorAdjustmentProvider Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ColorAdjustmentProvider.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)