Pinwheel: A Productivity Boost for Anyone Working with Colors

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Pinwheel: A Productivity Boost for Anyone Working with Colors

For those dealing with colors, finding the right options and combinations is crucial. Somehow, finding these options is easier, thanks to all the resources out there.

However, organizing these colors, spaces, and some combinations can be tough. Converting colors between formats and color spaces can be challenging if you work with multiple tools like Figma and Photoshop.

This is where Pinwheel comes in and makes things great.

What Does Pinwheel Do?

Pinwheel, developed by Bjango—the company behind the popular iStat Menus app—is designed to be a complete color management tool for professionals working in design, software development, and wherever else they need colors, palettes, and gradients. You can think of it as a space that keeps all your color-related resources organized and easily accessible.

As Pinwheel is designed to work with platforms like Figma, you gain access to a variety of integration-based features. This makes it an invaluable tool for those who require efficient color management across multiple applications.

Core Features

  • Pinwheel makes it easy to organize your favorite colors and convert them between color spaces like sRGB, OKLCH, and OKLAB. This is great for those working across multiple tools.
  • Color contrast testing on Pinwheel helps you optimize your software UI or web design for accessibility compliance. Through real-time feedback, you can find the WCAG 2 and APCA contrast ratio.
  • In addition to working well with tools like Figma, Pinwheel can easily import/export popular formats like Sketch documents, CSS, and asset catalogs.
  • Pinwheel also packs multiple utilities that designers would love to have. Many of these features are available through the Command Line as well.
  • Bjango, the developer behind Pinwheel, also provides ample resources on color management, color spaces, and organization. Aspiring professionals can count on these resources on any day.

Setup

Something great about Pinwheel is the easy setup. You don’t even have to move the app to the Applications folder on your Mac. Instead, you can open the app from anywhere on your system and use the resources. It also comes with an intuitive UI design, which offers multiple working options as well.

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Since Pinwheel ships with some great example sets, including Material Design. You can always use the menu bar options to create a new collection or import something from Figma. Once you set up a color palette for a project, you can use the Test functionality to ensure everything works fine.

If you work with colors one way or another, it doesn’t take a lot to get started with Pinwheel. The overall UI is impressive and has a minimal learning curve, too. Considering the fantastic set of features that Pinwheel is offering, it doesn’t matter if you spend an hour or two on it, either.

Our Take

After going through its feature set, especially organization and automation features, Pinwheel is a fantastic investment for anyone working with too many colors.

One of the standout features of Pinwheel is its ability to create and manage color sets efficiently. Users can easily organize their favorite colors into specific sets, allowing for better consistency across projects. This feature is particularly beneficial for designers who need to maintain a cohesive color scheme throughout their work, making it easier to switch between different projects without losing track of their preferred palettes.

In our experience, the tool was helpful and saved a lot of time that we’d otherwise spend on multiple tools. Its integration with multiple apps is also something we love. So, given the free trial, you should check it out.

Pricing

People at Bjango have made Pinwheel for designers and other professionals. Instead of a subscription plan, it offers a one-time purchase option. You can get it for $25, excluding local taxes.

The best part? Pinwheel is offering a 30-day free trial without any limitations in place. So, you have a month to check all those features you want to use from Pinwheel.

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