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ColorThink

chromix.com

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Spec score 7.7 #10 of 23 in Color Management Software

What it is

ColorThink is a color graphing and analytics tool for calibrating printing systems, checking accuracy, and preparing measurements for ICC profiling or color references. ColorThink 4 measures directly from connected instruments and sends results to a worksheet or graph. Color Assets organizes installed profiles and other color assets, with metadata filtering and sorting. Pro licensing adds gamut comparison by subtraction or addition and calculates a Gamut Comparison Index. Image animation is available across license levels, showing transitions between normal display and Lab color values in the grapher. PrePressPack adds nColor and color-list handling, device-link and ColorCast profile creation, white-point editing and remapping, and patch tuning. Listed instruments span X-Rite, Barbieri, Konica Minolta, Techkon, and Color Sentinel. The software runs on macOS and Windows; version 4.2 is listed for both. Photo licensing starts at $249, paid once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ColorThink is a color graphing and analytics tool that helps users calibrate printing systems, verify accuracy, and prepare measurements for ICC profiling or use as color references.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Audience
CHROMiX says it focuses on color management and image fidelity and serves businesses in content-production industries.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Security
The maker's ColorThink information and download pages reviewed here do not state security or compliance certifications.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Support
The maker provides a ColorThink 4 User Guide and ColorThink discussion forums, and lists weekday support hours of 9:30–6:00 Pacific.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Founded
1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Color assets
Color Assets organizes installed profiles and other color-related assets and lets users filter and sort by asset metadata.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Demo limitation
Without a serial number, the software runs indefinitely in demonstration mode but restricts opening and graphing to the included SWOP and sRGB demo profiles.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Downloads
ColorThink 4 version 4.2 is listed for macOS and Windows, released June 2, 2026; the macOS download supports Intel or Apple Silicon and the Windows download supports 64-bit Windows 10/11.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Gamut analysis
The Pro license includes gamut comparison using subtraction or addition and calculates the Gamut Comparison Index.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Image visualization
Image animation is available with all license levels and transitions images between normal display and their Lab color values in the grapher.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Instrument support
Listed instruments include X-Rite i1Pro, iO, iSis and eXact; Barbieri Spectro LFP; Konica Minolta MYIRO-9; Techkon SpectroDens; and Color Sentinel CSS-110.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Integration
The feature comparison describes integration with Maxwell, including downloading and opening files and selecting and downloading Maxwell objects from within Maxwell.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Measurement
ColorThink 4 supports direct measurement from connected instruments, with results sent to a worksheet or graph depending on where measurement starts.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
Measurement targets
ColorThink can scan targets created by MeasureTool, ColorPort, i1Profiler, and Barbieri Chart Generator.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
PrePressPack
PrePressPack adds nColor profile and color-list handling, device-link and ColorCast profile creation, a White Point Editor, white-point remapping, and patch tuning.Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com

Plans and prices

ColorThink 4 Photo $249, paid once Color Assets · LCH graphing · image animation · i1Pro support Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Photo XPlat Bundle $334, paid once Photo license · XPlat bundle Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Photo + MeasPack Bundle $448, paid once Photo license · MeasurePack instrument support Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Pro $449, paid once Photo features · advanced graphing · gamut comparison · dE blobs Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Photo + MeasPack XPlat Bundle $601, paid once Photo license · MeasurePack · XPlat bundle Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Pro XPlat Bundle $602, paid once Pro license · XPlat bundle Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Pro + MeasPack Bundle $628, paid once Pro license · MeasurePack instrument support Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Pro + PrePress Bundle $673, paid once Pro license · PrePressPack tools Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Pro + MeasPack XPlat Bundle $842, paid once Pro license · MeasurePack · XPlat bundle Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com
ColorThink 4 Pro + MeasPack + PrePress Bundle $897, paid once Pro license · MeasurePack · PrePressPack Read 29 Sep 2026 · chromix.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Direct measurement from connected instruments
  • Profile and asset organization
  • Pro gamut comparison and index
  • Broad listed instrument support
  • macOS and Windows versions

Limits

  • Photo license starts at $249 as a one-time purchase
  • Advanced functions require higher licenses or bundles
  • Demo mode limits profiles without a serial number
  • No security certifications are stated

Who it suits

It suits color-management and content-production businesses working with printers, measurements, ICC profiles, and color references. Instrument support and Pro or PrePressPack tools address more advanced workflows.

Verdict

ColorThink provides measurement, graphing, profile organization, and optional gamut or prepress tools for print color workflows. Compare the one-time license bundles with the instruments and functions your process requires.

Where Specifiction places it

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