diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/PixelFormats/PixelTransformMode.cs b/src/ImageSharp/PixelFormats/PixelTransformMode.cs
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+// <copyright file="IPixel.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageSharp.PixelFormats
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Porter Duff Blending composition modes
+    /// </summary>
+    public enum PixelTransformMode
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Default blending mode, also known as "Normal" or "Alpha Blending"
+        /// </summary>
+        Normal,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Backdrop + Source
+        /// </summary>
+        Multiply,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Backdrop + Source
+        /// </summary>
+        Add,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Backdrop - Source
+        /// </summary>
+        Substract,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Screen effect
+        /// </summary>
+        Screen,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Darken effect
+        /// </summary>
+        Darken,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Lighten effect
+        /// </summary>
+        Lighten,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Overlay effect
+        /// </summary>
+        Overlay,
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hard light effect
+        /// </summary>
+        HardLight
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/PixelFormats/PixelTransformModeExtensions.cs b/src/ImageSharp/PixelFormats/PixelTransformModeExtensions.cs
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+// <copyright file="IPixel.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageSharp
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Collections.Generic;
+    using System.Text;
+    using PixelFormats;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extensions to retrieve the appropiate pixel transformation functions for <see cref="PixelTransformMode"/>
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class PixelTransformModeExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a pixel transformation function
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="TPixel">The pixel format used for both Backdrop and Source</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="mode">The Duff Porter mode</param>
+        /// <returns>A function that transforms a Backdrop and Source colors into a final color</returns>
+        public static Func<TPixel, TPixel, float, TPixel> GetPixelFunction<TPixel>(this PixelTransformMode mode)
+            where TPixel : IPixel
+        {
+            return mode.GetPixelFunction<TPixel, TPixel>();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a pixel transformation function
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="TBckPixel">The pixel format used for Backdrop and Output</typeparam>
+        /// <typeparam name="TSrcPixel">The pixel format used for Source</typeparam>
+        /// <param name="mode">The Duff Porter mode</param>
+        /// <returns>A function that transforms a Backdrop and Source colors into a final color</returns>
+        public static Func<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel, float, TBckPixel> GetPixelFunction<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>(this PixelTransformMode mode)
+            where TBckPixel : IPixel
+            where TSrcPixel : IPixel
+        {
+            switch (mode)
+            {
+                case PixelTransformMode.Normal: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.NormalBlendFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.Multiply: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.MultiplyFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.Add: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.AddFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.Screen: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.ScreenFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.Darken: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.DarkenFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.Lighten: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.LightenFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.Overlay: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.OverlayFunction;
+                case PixelTransformMode.HardLight: return PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TSrcPixel>.HardLightFunction;
+
+                default: throw new NotImplementedException(nameof(mode));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/PixelFormats/PorterDuffFunctions.cs b/src/ImageSharp/PixelFormats/PorterDuffFunctions.cs
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+// <copyright file="IPixel.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageSharp.PixelFormats
+{
+    using System.Numerics;
+    using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Collection of Porter Duff alpha blending functions
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <typeparam name="TBckPixel">Backdrop Pixel Format</typeparam>
+    /// <typeparam name="TsrcPixel">Source Pixel Format</typeparam>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// These functions are designed to be a general solution for all color cases,
+    /// that is, they take in account the alpha value of both the backdrop
+    /// and source, and there's no need to alpha-premultiply neither the backdrop
+    /// nor the source.
+    /// Note there are faster functions for when the backdrop color is known
+    /// to be opaque
+    /// </remarks>
+    internal static class PorterDuffFunctions<TBckPixel, TsrcPixel>
+        where TBckPixel : IPixel
+        where TsrcPixel : IPixel
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Source over backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel NormalBlendFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, l);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Source multiplied by backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel MultiplyFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, b * l);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Source added to backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel AddFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.Min(Vector4.One, b + l));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Source substracted from backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel SubstractFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.Max(Vector4.Zero, b - l));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Complement of source multiplied by the complement of backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel ScreenFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.One - ((Vector4.One - b) * (Vector4.One - l)));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Per element, chooses the smallest value of source and backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel DarkenFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.Min(b, l));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Per element, chooses the largest value of source and backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel LightenFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.Max(b, l));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Overlays source over backdrop
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel OverlayFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            float cr = OverlayValueFunction(b.X, l.X);
+            float cg = OverlayValueFunction(b.Y, l.Y);
+            float cb = OverlayValueFunction(b.Z, l.Z);
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.Min(Vector4.One, new Vector4(cr, cg, cb, 0)));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hard light effect
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color</param>
+        /// <param name="opacity">Opacity applied to Source Alpha</param>
+        /// <returns>Output color</returns>
+        public static TBckPixel HardLightFunction(TBckPixel backdrop, TsrcPixel source, float opacity)
+        {
+            Vector4 l = source.ToVector4();
+            l.W *= opacity;
+            if (l.W == 0)
+            {
+                return backdrop;
+            }
+
+            Vector4 b = backdrop.ToVector4();
+
+            float cr = OverlayValueFunction(l.X, b.X);
+            float cg = OverlayValueFunction(l.Y, b.Y);
+            float cb = OverlayValueFunction(l.Z, b.Z);
+
+            return Compose(b, l, Vector4.Min(Vector4.One, new Vector4(cr, cg, cb, 0)));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Helper function for Overlay andHardLight modes
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Backdrop color element</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Source color element</param>
+        /// <returns>Overlay value</returns>
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        private static float OverlayValueFunction(float backdrop, float source)
+        {
+            return backdrop <= 0.5f ? (2 * backdrop * source) : 1 - ((2 * (1 - source)) * (1 - backdrop));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// General composition function for all modes, with a general solution for alpha channel
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="backdrop">Original backgrop color</param>
+        /// <param name="source">Original source color</param>
+        /// <param name="xform">Desired transformed color, without taking Alpha channel in account</param>
+        /// <returns>The final color</returns>
+        [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+        private static TBckPixel Compose(Vector4 backdrop, Vector4 source, Vector4 xform)
+        {
+            System.Diagnostics.Debug.Assert(source.W > 0, nameof(source) + " Alpha must be non zero");
+
+            // calculate weights
+            float xw = backdrop.W * source.W;
+            float bw = backdrop.W - xw;
+            float sw = source.W - xw;
+
+            // calculate final alpha
+            float a = xw + bw + sw;
+
+            // calculate final value
+            xform = ((xform * xw) + (backdrop * bw) + (source * sw)) / a;
+            xform.W = a;
+
+            TBckPixel packed = default(TBckPixel);
+            packed.PackFromVector4(xform);
+
+            return packed;
+        }
+    }
+}
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