How To Change A Logo Color In Photoshop CC 2021

• November 10, 2021
• Nick Saporito
• no comments

If you only have flattened, rasterized copies of your logo (such as PNG and JPG) then you may find it difficult to make alterations such as color. In this tutorial we’ll be using a workaround that will allow you to change a logo color in Photoshop without needing vector copies and without needing to use Illustrator.

To change a logo color in Photoshop we will be using the Replace Color feature to change each color individually. This is a simple tool that allows you to sample a color area of your image and then replace it with another color of your choosing. Let’s dig in.

Change A Logo Color In Photoshop

The following video tutorial will walk you through the entire process in less than two minutes:

For this demonstration I will be using the Photoshop logo as an example of how to change a logo color in Photoshop:

The logo being used in this demonstration contains two colors that we’ll be changing.

In this example you will see that the logo consists of two colors:

1. Light blue: used on the letters
2. Dark blue: used as the logo background

Let’s first start by changing the color of the light blue area.

In order to do this we must select the color and replace it with another color. This is done use the Replace Color tool, which can be accessed by navigating to:

Image > Adjustments > Replace Color

Once opened, the menu should look something like this:

The Replace Color menu will allow you to change the colors of your logo.

Simply click on an area of your logo that contains the color you’d like to change. You should see it highlighted in the preview window:

Once selected, the color should be indicated and the area that will be affected will be highlighted.

Next, look towards the bottom of the menu where it says Result. Click the colored box above it to open your color picker:

The color picker will allow you to choose your replacement color using a variety of value inputs.

This is where you will choose the new color that you’d like to replace the selected color. Using this menu, you will be able to change your logo colors based on the following values:

• HSB
• RGB
• LAB
• CMYK
• HEX
• Swatches & Libraries
• Freehand color selection

Once you’ve chosen your new color, click OK to apply the changes.

As you can see in the screenshot below, I was able to change the light blue colors of the logo to a greenish-yellow:

Updated logo color.

To change the background color I will simply repeat this process.

When choosing a new color you may find that it sometimes looks washed out, as is the case here when I changed the dark blue logo color to red:

The color looks slightly muddy and washed once changed.

To fix this we can simply adjust the Hue, Saturation and Lightness sliders in the Replace Color menu in order to get the exact shade you’re going for:

Changing the HSL sliders allows you to correct the color to your liking.

And that is how simple it is to change a logo color in Photoshop!

Conclusion

Thanks to the handy Replace Color tool, you are never more than a few clicks away from being able to change a logo color in Photoshop.

Other applications, such as GIMP, have a similar feature, but Photoshop makes this task simpler and easier than any other design application in my opinion. Even if you’re a novice or first-time user, you should have no problem updating your logo’s colors on your own.

If you have any questions or need clarification for any of the steps in this lesson, simply leave a comment below.

Learn To Master The Software Gain a complete understanding of your favorite design apps with my comprehensive collection of video courses. Each course grants access to our private community where you can ask questions and get help when needed.   81 Videos   11 Modules The Inkscape Master Class Tutorials, quizzes and practice exercises for learning every tool & feature in Inkscape.   Nick Saporito Price: $17   77 Videos   7 Modules Affinity Designer Master Class Tutorials, quizzes and practice exercises for learning every tool & feature in Affinity Designer.   Nick Saporito Price: $17   98 Videos   7 Modules Illustrator Master Class Tutorials, quizzes and practice exercises for learning every tool & feature in Illustrator.   Nick Saporito Price: $17   70 Videos   9 Modules GIMP Master Class Learn how to use all of the primary tools and features in the GIMP application.   Nick Saporito Price: $17 View All Courses