The command inverts all the pixel colors and brightness values in the current layer, as if the image were converted into a negative. Dark areas become bright and bright areas become dark. Hues are replaced by their complementary colors. For more information about colors, see the Glossary entry about Color Model.
| ![[Note]](images/note.png)  | Note | 
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| This command only works on layers of RGB and Grayscale images. If the current image is Indexed, the menu entry is insensitive and grayed out. | 
| ![[Warning]](images/warning.png)  | Warning | 
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| Do not confuse this command with the Invert Selection command. |