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# Color Masking

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**Color Masking** is a masking tool that enables users to create a mask based on a selected color within an image. By selecting a specific color, users can isolate and target areas of the image that share similar tones. The tool includes an adjustable slider that refines the color range, offering precise control over which parts of the image are masked. This makes it easier to apply targeted edits, such as brightness, contrast, or saturation adjustments, while leaving the rest of the image unaffected, allowing for detailed and controlled image enhancements.

* **Click on the Photo**: To sample a specific color, click on the image. This color will create the mask, allowing you to focus your adjustments on areas that match that color.
* **Range Slider**: This slider refines the color range selected for the mask. Increasing the range includes similar tones while decreasing the selection to only the closest matches.

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Please note that Masking is not available in Noiseless RAW and Develop RAW tools. Once you apply any adjustments, these tools will automatically switch to their non-RAW versions, and the Masking option will become available.
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