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title: Use the Invert component
description: Invert the colors of an image as part of an automation Workflow by using the Invert component in RPA Desktop Design Studio. The component takes the original colors of the image you input and applies the exact opposite of the colors.
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Image Utilities, Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Use the Invert component

Invert the colors of an image as part of an automation Workflow by using the Invert component in RPA Desktop Design Studio. The component takes the original colors of the image you input and applies the exact opposite of the colors.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the Invert component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the Image Utilities components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/util-imageutil-prop.md).

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** > **Image Utilities**.

2.  Drag the Invert component to the Design surface.

3.  To configure the input field, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

4.  Connect the data and control ports of the Invert component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

<table id="table_jnw_jn1_krb"><thead><tr><th>

Port type

</th><th>

Purpose of connection

</th><th>

Mandatory?

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Data In \(Image\)

</td><td>

Takes the image the method inverts from a previously executed component.

</td><td>

Yes

</td></tr><tr><td>

Data Out \(Return\)

</td><td>

Returns the image with the inverted colors.

</td><td>

Yes.To preview the data, right-click the **Return** field and click **Preview Data**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Control In

</td><td>

Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.

</td><td>

Yes

</td></tr><tr><td>

Control Out

</td><td>

Connects to the Control In port of any other component.

</td><td>

No. Connecting the port is optional.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  To test the component, under the **DESIGN** tab, click **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[Image Utilities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/image-utilities.md)