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ColorThink
What ColorThink is
ColorThink is a color graphing and analytics tool for calibrating printing systems, checking color accuracy, and preparing measurements for ICC profiling or use as color references. ColorThink 4 can take direct measurements from connected instruments, with results sent to a worksheet or graph according to where measurement begins. Color Assets organizes installed profiles and related color assets, which can be sorted and filtered by metadata. The Pro license adds gamut comparisons through addition or subtraction and calculates a Gamut Comparison Index. Image animation is available at every license level, showing an image transition between its normal display and Lab color values in the grapher. Optional PrePressPack adds tools for nColor profiles and color lists, device-link and ColorCast profiles, white-point editing and remapping, and patch tuning. The software supports listed instruments from X-Rite, Barbieri, Konica Minolta, Techkon, and Color Sentinel, and can scan targets created by several measurement tools. It is available for macOS and Windows. ColorThink 4 Photo costs $249, paid once; higher tiers and bundles are listed at higher one-time prices.
Who it suits
ColorThink suits print and color-management professionals who need to measure, graph, and analyze color or manage ICC profiles. Its Pro and PrePressPack options are relevant to users needing gamut comparisons or additional prepress tools.
What it does well
- Direct measurement from connected instruments.
- Color Assets sorts and filters profiles by metadata.
- Image animation is available at all license levels.
- Pro includes gamut comparison and Gamut Comparison Index.
What to know first
- No free trial is listed.
- Demo mode restricts opening and graphing to SWOP and sRGB demo profiles.
- PrePressPack tools require a bundle.
Limits
Without a serial number, demonstration mode runs indefinitely but opening and graphing are restricted to the included SWOP and sRGB demo profiles.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ColorThink 4 Photo | Color Assets · LCH graphing · image animation · i1Pro support | $249, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Photo XPlat Bundle | Photo license · XPlat bundle | $334, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Photo + MeasPack Bundle | Photo license · MeasurePack instrument support | $448, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Pro | Photo features · advanced graphing · gamut comparison · dE blobs | $449, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Photo + MeasPack XPlat Bundle | Photo license · MeasurePack · XPlat bundle | $601, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Pro XPlat Bundle | Pro license · XPlat bundle | $602, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Pro + MeasPack Bundle | Pro license · MeasurePack instrument support | $628, paid once |
| ColorThink 4 Pro + PrePress Bundle | Pro license · PrePressPack tools | $673, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as chromix.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Download ColorThink 4.2 for macOS or Windows.
- Choose a Photo, Pro, or bundle license, or run the no-serial demonstration mode.
- Connect a listed supported instrument to take direct measurements.
- Use the ColorThink 4 User Guide or discussion forums for help.
Verdict
ColorThink combines measurement, profile organization, and graphing, with additional gamut and prepress capabilities in higher options. The indefinite demo is limited to the included SWOP and sRGB profiles, while a Photo license costs $249, paid once.
Questions
How much does ColorThink cost?
The ColorThink 4 Photo license is $249, paid once. Other listed licenses and bundles range from $334, paid once to $897, paid once.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free trial. Without a serial number, the software runs in demonstration mode, limited to opening and graphing the included SWOP and sRGB demo profiles.
Which operating systems does it support?
ColorThink 4.2 is listed for macOS and Windows. The macOS download supports Intel or Apple Silicon, and the Windows download supports 64-bit Windows 10/11.
What does the Pro license add?
Pro adds advanced graphing, gamut comparison, and dE blobs. Gamut comparison can use subtraction or addition and calculates a Gamut Comparison Index.
What is 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.
Who makes ColorThink?
CHROMiX makes ColorThink. The company focuses on color management and image fidelity and serves businesses in content-production industries.
Facts from ColorThink's own pages
- Audience
- CHROMiX says it focuses on color management and image fidelity and serves businesses in content-production industries. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Color assets
- Color Assets organizes installed profiles and other color-related assets and lets users filter and sort by asset metadata. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- 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. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- 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. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1998 · chromix.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Gamut analysis
- The Pro license includes gamut comparison using subtraction or addition and calculates the Gamut Comparison Index. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United States · chromix.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Image visualization
- Image animation is available with all license levels and transitions images between normal display and their Lab color values in the grapher. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- 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. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Integration
- The feature comparison describes integration with Maxwell, including downloading and opening files and selecting and downloading Maxwell objects from within Maxwell. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Measurement
- ColorThink 4 supports direct measurement from connected instruments, with results sent to a worksheet or graph depending on where measurement starts. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Measurement targets
- ColorThink can scan targets created by MeasureTool, ColorPort, i1Profiler, and Barbieri Chart Generator. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- 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. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- 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. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- The maker's ColorThink information and download pages reviewed here do not state security or compliance certifications. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a ColorThink 4 User Guide and ColorThink discussion forums, and lists weekday support hours of 9:30–6:00 Pacific. · chromix.com, 29 Sept 2026
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