Color Management Group

What Color Management Group does

Color Management Group, operating through its ColorManagement.com, LLC entity headquartered at 1411 N. Batavia Street in Orange, California, is a privately held value-added reseller and service network in the print and graphic-arts color management niche. Founded in 2003 and operating with a 1-10 employee base, the company aggregates a catalog of 75+ premium color technology brands — including measurement instruments (X-Rite i1Pro 3, eXact, TECHKON SpectroDens), RIPs and profiling software (GMG ColorProof/ColorServer, Alwan ColorHub, pressSIGN 12, ColorGATE, Caldera), wide-format printers (Epson SureColor P7570/P9570/S9170/S8170, Canon imagePROGRAF, HP), standards (Pantone, Idealliance G7), and consumables (inks, media, viewing lamps from GTI) — sold through colormanagement.com and through a nationwide network of expert resellers. The company's product taxonomy spans Viewing, Print & Proof, Measure, Manage, Ink & Media, and Software categories, with hardware price points ranging from roughly $210 for entry-level software to $27,435 for large-format solvent printers.

The business model combines direct e-commerce sales with a channel-driven services layer. Purchases made through colormanagement.com can be credited to certified expert resellers who deliver on-site implementation, training, and remote support. On top of resale, Color Management Group monetizes its internal expertise through CMG Remote Training & Support and Ask-the-Expert services, and curates a public Color Consultant Directory listing 77+ independent professionals across the U.S. and 17+ international markets. Customers span commercial and industrial printers (offset, flexo, gravure, wide/grand format, screen), packaging converters and brand owners, fine-art and photographic printers, and design, advertising, and prepress studios — with primary pain points around color consistency, ISO 12647/G7 certification, proof-to-print matching, and cross-device profile management.

The go-to-market motion is hybrid sales-led/channel-partner: content marketing and the e-commerce platform drive top-of-funnel discovery, events and remote training handle mid-funnel education, and the consultant directory plus resellers close bottom-of-funnel deals with implementation attached. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no regulatory actions, and no executive leadership changes on record, indicating an owner-operated, cash-funded business built around partner relationships and reseller economics rather than venture-backed scale.

Name

Color Management Group

Legal name

ColorManagement.com, LLC

Website

https://colormanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Color Management Group is a privately held, Orange, California-based value-added reseller and certified-consultant network that aggregates 75+ premium color technology brands — instruments, RIPs, wide-format printers, and consumables — for commercial printers, packaging converters, fine-art shops, and prepress studios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Color management solutions and print workflow services

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAHAAAB

Color Grading & Color Management

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Post-Production Services (Editing, Color, Finishing)

Keywords

• Color management solutions
• Print workflow software
• Spectrophotometer distribution
• Color consulting services
• Proofing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Hardware, Software, Consumables): Revenue generated through direct e-commerce sales of color management hardware (spectrophotometers, printers, proofing equipment), software (RIPs, profiling tools, color management solutions), and consumables (ink, media, accessories). The platform serves as a marketplace connecting buyers with over 75 premium brands.
2. Professional Services (Consulting & Training): Services provided through a national network of certified color consultants and service providers who offer on-site and remote support, color management implementation, training, and workflow optimization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Color Management Group operates a multi-brand color technology e-commerce platform and professional services network (ColorManagement.com) that aggregates over 75 premium brands of color management hardware (spectrophotometers, wide-format printers), software (ICC profiling, RIPs, color servers), consumables, and viewing equipment for commercial, packaging, and photographic printers. The company augments its product resale business with consulting, training, expert guidance, and a national directory of certified color consultants who deliver on-site implementation, G7/ISO compliance support, and workflow optimization services. Its core differentiator is combining the widest selection of color technology products online with a national network of certified color experts who are credited for the purchases they support.

Product overview

ColorManagement.com is a multi-brand reseller and service provider offering a comprehensive catalog of color management, process control, proofing, standard lighting, and workflow automation products. The company operates as a single unified platform offering over 75 premium brands including X-Rite, Pantone, Canon, Epson, GMG, and ColorGATE. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: Viewing (color viewing lamps/booths), Print & Proof (proofing systems), Measure (spectrophotometers/densitometers), Manage (color management software), Ink & Media (consumables), Software (profiling and RIP solutions), and Accessories. Services include an Online Training & Support program delivered by Color Management Group experts, an Ask the Expert guidance service, and a nationwide directory of certified color consultants providing on-site implementation and training. The core offering centers on integrating hardware instruments (X-Rite spectrophotometers, Techkon spectrodensitometers, Epson wide format printers) with software solutions (i1Publish, ColorHub, pressSIGN) to enable color-managed workflows from design through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-Rite i1Publish Software Professional color profiling and management software for creating ICC profiles for displays, printers, and scanners, sold to imaging, photography, and prepress professionals via the colormanagement.com storefront.
• X-Rite eXact Portable spectrophotometer for measuring color on all print and packaging substrates, sold to commercial printers and packaging converters.
• i1Pro 3 Solutions Comprehensive color profiling solution including a spectrophotometer and software for imaging professionals, photographers, prepress, and print operations.
• Techkon SpectroDens Handheld spectrodensitometer for measuring color density, spectral data, and print quality parameters in pressroom and quality control environments.
• Alwan ColorHub (ACH) Color server and workflow automation software enabling consistent color management in printing environments for commercial print operations.
• pressSIGN 12 Comprehensive print quality control and certification software for pressrooms and prepress operations, supporting ISO and G7 verification.
• Epson SureColor P7570 & P9570 Printers Professional large-format inkjet printers used for photography, proofing, and graphic arts applications by commercial and fine art print operations.
• SureColor S9170 64-Inch Solvent Printer 64-inch solvent printer for vehicle graphics, signage, and outdoor advertising applications by wide format print shops.
• SureColor S8170 64-Inch Solvent Printer 64-inch solvent printer for wide format graphics production by print service providers.
• Online Training & Support Remote training sessions delivered by Color Management Group experts covering product operation and color management techniques for customers across the United States.
• Ask the Expert On-demand expert guidance service connecting customers with color management professionals for advice on color workflows, equipment, and best practices.
• Color Management Consultants Directory Network of certified color management consultants providing on-site implementation, training, and support services to commercial printers and brand owners across multiple regions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• X-RitecoreTechnology or IntegrationX-Rite is a key technology partner providing spectrophotometers, color measurement instruments, and i1Profiler software sold through colormanagement.com. Products include i1Pro 3 Solutions and X-Rite eXact portable color measurement devices.
• EpsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEpson provides professional printing solutions including SureColor P7570, P9570, S9170, and S8170 printers sold through the platform. Epson inks and consumables are also offered.
• GMGcoreTechnology or IntegrationGMG provides color management software solutions including GMG ColorProof, GMG ColorServer, GMG InkOptimizer, and GMG OpenColor. These are sold as part of the comprehensive product catalog.
• PantonecoreTechnology or IntegrationPantone color standards and tools are offered through the platform as part of the brand portfolio, supporting brand color communication and standardization.
• CanoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCanon professional imaging products including imagePROGRAF large format printers are distributed through colormanagement.com.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHP large format printing solutions and related products are part of the brand portfolio offered through the platform.
• Expert Resellers NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational network of expert resellers who provide on-site services and remote support for customers. These partners credit their purchases through the platform and deliver implementation, training, and support services.
• IdeallianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdealliance G7 certification and training programs are supported through the consultant network and training services. Many consultants are G7 Expert certified through Idealliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Onyx Graphics: Developer of ONYX RIP and wide-format print workflow software used by sign, display, and graphic arts printers. ONYX serves the same wide-format customer base that buys Epson SureColor printers through CMG, making it an overlapping competitor in color-managed RIP software.
• TECHKON: Manufacturer of spectrodensitometers and color measurement instruments (SpectroDens) for the printing industry. TECHKON is a CMG partner but also sells direct to commercial printers, making it an overlapping competitor in the print quality measurement category.
• X-Rite (Pantone): Global leader in color measurement instruments, software, and Pantone standards for print, packaging, and imaging. Both CMG and X-Rite serve the same commercial printing and packaging customers seeking color accuracy, with X-Rite as the dominant manufacturer and CMG as a value-added reseller of X-Rite's i1Pro and eXact product lines.
• Nazdar: Manufacturer of inks and printing supplies for screen, digital, and wide-format printers. Nazdar overlaps with CMG's Ink & Media category and shares the same commercial, packaging, and sign printer customer base, though it is a manufacturer rather than a multi-brand reseller.
• ColorGATE: German developer of RIP software and color management solutions for wide-format, packaging, and industrial printing. ColorGATE is a CMG-distributed partner but also sells direct, so it competes with CMG's channel for high-end RIP and color workflow sales.
• GMG Color: Developer of premium color management and proofing software (ColorProof, ColorServer, OpenColor). GMG is a principal supplier distributed through CMG, but also sells directly into the same commercial and packaging printer segments, making it a direct competitor in color-managed workflow software.
• Caldera: French developer of RIP and workflow software (CalderaRIP) for large-format and textile printing. Caldera is a CMG partner but also competes for the same wide-format printer customer base via direct and partner channels.
• Alwan Color: Developer of color management and standardization software (ColorHub, Print Standardizer, Print Verifier) targeting commercial printers. Alwan's products are resold by CMG, but Alwan also maintains its own reseller and direct-sales channels in overlapping markets.

Broad incumbents

• EFI (Electronics For Imaging): Major supplier of digital front-ends, RIPs, and print workflow software (Fiery) for commercial and industrial print. EFI competes with CMG-adjacent vendors like Caldera and ColorGATE in the RIP/workflow category, and overlaps with CMG's print quality control positioning via Fiery ColorRight and related modules.
• Esko (Danaher): Provider of packaging prepress, color management, and workflow automation solutions for brand owners and converters. Esko competes with CMG in serving packaging printers with color specification and workflow tools, but operates at significantly larger scale as part of Danaher's Veralto/Product Identification platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CMGColor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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