XRite

X-Rite is a company that specializes in color management and color science, providing hardware, software, and services to help ensure accurate and repeatable color across imaging and manufacturing workflows. Its offerings are used by professionals in printing, packaging, photography, textiles, electronics, and related industries to measure, calibrate, and manage color from capture to reproduction.

The company is known for its spectrum-based measurement devices, including handheld and bench spectrophotometers used to quantify color precisely. Notable product families include devices in the eXact and i1Pro lines, as well as monitor calibration tools such as i1Display Pro. X-Rite also develops color management software, including profiling and calibration tools like i1Profiler and ColorMunki, and it supports color reference materials such as the ColorChecker targets. In addition, X-Rite maintains Pantone color libraries, which are widely used by designers and printers to achieve standard, repeatable color across media and substrates.

Historically, X-Rite has operated as a leader in color measurement and management and has formed a close connection with Pantone, integrating hardware-based color measurement with Pantone’s standardized color libraries. The combined X-Rite Pantone brand has served global markets with a focus on ensuring consistent color quality from digital files to physical outputs. The company’s activities include research, product development, technical services, and training to help organizations implement robust color workflows and maintain color accuracy across devices and processes.