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Color Cone

Multi-mode color blindness simulation shader.

ShadersFree1.16 – 26.x
by xsoras · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Color Cone is a shader pack made by xsoras. Multi-mode color blindness simulation shader.

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 3,146 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 12, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Color Cone has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Feb 22, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.1, released on Sep 12, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.14 – 1.16.4. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 14 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.1Sep 12, 20261.14 – 1.16.4Release
1.0Feb 22, 20261.14 – 1.21.11Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Color Cone is a real-time color vision simulation shader designed to accurately reproduce how different types of color perception and color blindness affect visual output.


👁️ Supported Vision Modes

The shader includes simulation for:

  • Normal Vision
  • Deuteranopia (No Green Cone)
  • Protanopia (No Red Cone)
  • Tritanopia (No Blue Cone)
  • Deuteranomaly (Weak Green Cone)
  • Protanomaly (Weak Red Cone)
  • Tritanomaly (Weak Blue Cone)
  • Achromatopsia (No Cone Cells)
  • Blue Cone Monochromacy

Each mode transforms the rendered image to reflect the perceptual characteristics of the selected vision type.


Red Green Blue - Test

Deuteranopia (No Green Cone)

Protanopia (No Red Cone)

Tritanopia (No Blue Cone)

Achromatopsia (No Cone Cells)


⚙️ How It Works

  • Applies cone response transformation matrices
  • Adjusts RGB channel sensitivity per vision profile
  • Simulates full dichromacy, anomalous trichromacy, and monochromacy
  • Runs efficiently in real time

🎯 Use Cases

  • Accessibility testing
  • Inclusive game & UI design
  • Educational visualization
  • Visual research & experimentation

🚀 Key Features

  • Single shader, multiple vision profiles
  • Fast and lightweight implementation
  • Easy integration into rendering pipelines
  • Accurate perceptual approximation

Color Cone helps developers, designers, and researchers better understand how visuals are perceived across different types of color vision.

Written by xsoras. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Color Cone

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick Color Cone in the list and click Done.

  5. Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Color Cone work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Color Cone supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16.

Is Color Cone free?

Yes. Color Cone is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Color Cone still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Color Cone?

The closest ones are Fantasy Shaders Unbound, SillyWankerShader and Cinematic Color Correction. Compare all alternatives

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