ColoRotate Photoshop Plugin
No Longer Available
The ColoRotate plugin for Adobe Photoshop CS4/CS5/CS6 was discontinued in 2015. This page preserves information about the product for historical reference.
Original promotional video from 2009 (1:34)
What It Did
The ColoRotate plugin fused the inspiration of 3D color manipulation with the power of Adobe Creative Suite. Designers could seamlessly integrate this innovative color editor into their workflow, gaining more control over foreground and background colors while creating palettes with ease.
Once installed, the extension was conveniently available from Photoshop's "Window > Extensions" menu, bringing 3D color space directly into the familiar Creative Suite environment.
Key Features
- 3D color space visualization inside Photoshop
- Instant foreground/background color updates
- Send palettes directly to the desktop
- Natural gesture-based color manipulation
- Multiple color models: LAB, RGB, CMYK, HSV, HSL, NCS
- Colorblind preview mode
ColoRotate Cloud
An optional subscription service enhanced the plugin with online features:
- Link your plugin to your online account
- Sync palettes between multiple computers
- Share palettes with colleagues, collaborators, and clients
Compatibility
The plugin supported Adobe Photoshop CS4, CS5, and CS6 on both Mac and Windows. It was not updated for Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) versions.
Legacy
While the plugin is no longer available, the color theory principles behind ColoRotate live on. Visit the Learn about color section to explore how we perceive color in three dimensions.