Key Features

Interactive Color Wheel

Visual color control - Drag points on the wheel to adjust colors in real-time

Three tonal ranges - Separate control for Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights

Live preview - See changes instantly as you work

Precise adjustments - Fine-tune Hue, Saturation, and Luminosity with sliders

Professional Color Harmonies

Choose from 4 automatic color harmony modes:

Complementary - Classic opposite colors

Analogous - Harmonious adjacent colors

Triadic - Balanced three-color schemes

Split Complementary - Softer complementary variations

Manual - Full creative control

Built-in Cinematic Presets

9 professionally crafted color grades ready to use:

Teal & Orange - Hollywood blockbuster look

Sunset - Warm golden hour tones

Cool Blue - Crisp, cold atmosphere

Vintage - Classic film aesthetic

Purple Dream - Creative purple tones

Forest Green - Natural outdoor vibes

Moody - Dark, dramatic look

Golden Hour - Warm, rich glow

Arctic - Cool, icy tones

Smart Color Picker

Click any point on the wheel to pick colors from your image

Step-by-step guide - Built-in instructions for using the eyedropper

Multiple selections - Pick colors for all three tonal ranges

Accurate conversion - RGB to HSL color space mapping

Advanced Controls

Blend Modes - All Photoshop blend modes supported

Opacity Control - Fine-tune effect intensity (0-100%)

Generate Random Look - based on gradient map noise

Non-destructive - Works with adjustment layers

Full History System

Undo/Redo - Up to 20 steps of history

Action labels - See exactly what you changed

Timeline view - Navigate through your editing history

Quick restore - Jump back to any previous state

Perfect For:

Photographers - Create consistent color grades across photo series

Digital Artists - Add cinematic looks to digital paintings

Content Creators - Professional color grading for social media

Filmmakers - Match color between video stills

Retouchers - Fine-tune skin tones and color balance

Designers - Explore color harmonies for design projects

How It Works

Open your image in Photoshop

Launch the plugin from the Plugins panel

Choose a preset or start from scratch

Drag the wheel points to adjust shadows, midtones, and highlights

Fine-tune with sliders and blend modes

Save your work - The plugin creates non-destructive adjustment layers

System Requirements:

Photoshop 2022 or newer

Windows 10/11

MacOS (not tested)

Download the .ccx file

Double-click to install

Restart Photoshop

Find it in: Plugins -> Gradient Wheel

Or extract the CCX file via WinRAR and put the whole folder in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2026\Plug-ins