Nix for
Graphic arts
It’s never been easier to capture the color of real-life objects accurately. The Nix Mini 3 is a must-have tool for creative uses or brand color control for design professionals.
Nix Mini 3 Color Sensor
The Photoshop™ eyedropper in real life
Original price was: $127 USD.$114 USDCurrent price is: $114 USD.
- Capture accurate RGB, HEX, & CMYK colors from real-world objects
- Compatible with PANTONE, RAL and NCS
- Copy color data into top tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
- Accurate in any lighting conditions, inside or outside
- Measure immediately with no calibration required
- Pairs with our free Nix Toolkit app on iOS and Android
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Never second guess color again
Say hello to the most accurate, durable, and portable Mini yet. Our engineers have worked hard to create a mini color sensor that can be as adventurous as you are. With our 300%+ improved resolution, you can be sure to never let a color inspiration fade away again!
150,000+ satisfied customers in 75+ countries
Scan it
Looking to take colors from the physical world into the digital world? The Nix Mini 3 is the tool you’re looking for!
Convert it
Convert real-life colors to RBG, HEX, CMYK, Lab, and more. Easily import into any Adobe, Canva, web development, or digital design software.
Design it
Achieve professional results, while expediting your workflow!
In the box
Nix Mini 3 Color Sensor
Diagnostics Tile
USB-C Charging Cable
Nix Lanyard
A powerful tool for professionals
Graphic designers
Quickly and accurately capture the exact color from any object or surface for your digital designs. Ensure brand consistency from the physical world to the digital and back.
Digital artists
Get color inspiration from the world around you. Easily bring colors from man-made and natural items into your digital canvas.
Photographers
Use the Nix Mini 3 to ensure true-to-life representation in the editing process (perfect for product photography).
Videographers
Survey potential shoot locations for optimal color matching and styling. Match costumes, furniture, and other textiles to achieve a unified cinematic experience.
Perfect for brand compliance
Confirm the colors from your designs have been printed correctly. Whether it’s vinyl, packaging, paper, or even t-shirts, the Nix Mini 3 can confirm the colors of your product match your approved designs.
Hardware you can count on
Accurate
More accurate than the human eye and 100x faster, the Nix Mini 3 blocks out all ambient light, ensuring you get the perfect match in all lighting conditions.
Durable
We’ve been careful in our design so you don’t have to be. Take our state-of-the art technology into any and all environments, and use it to match and identify color.
Portable
Lightweight and wireless, our devices can fit in your pocket or the palm of your hand. Plus, with no finicky white tiles for calibration, you don’t have to worry about things getting a little messy.
Dependable
Proudly Canadian-made, we’re the winner of the Red Dot Design Award and German Design Award with an expert team that’s here whenever you need us.
Pairs with the free Nix Toolkit app
Work with whichever color system is best for you. Available color systems in the Nix Toolkit app include: CIELAB, sRGB, CMYK, HEX, LCH(ab), and CIEXYZ.
The Nix Toolkit app also has subscription options for scanning and matching to industry standard color libraries. Available libraries include RAL, Pantone® FHI, Pantone® PMS, and NCS. Learn more about our premium database options here. With so many color systems and libraries available, we make integrating the Nix Mini 3 into your existing software workflow easy.
The ultimate graphic design tool
Accurate.
Award-winning, patented performance is at your fingertips. The Nix Mini 3 features an all-new sensor module and Nix calibration algorithm. Years of data collection from 100s of thousands of customers has empowered our engineers to develop unrivaled color matching accuracy.
Durable.
Nix is the only company that has an IPX4-rated sensor for color matching. The Nix Mini 3 offers excellent protection in all conditions, allowing you to find inspiration anywhere, at any time.
Portable.
Don’t be shackled by fan decks and swatch books. Charge the Mini 3 with USB-C and take the Bluetooth-enabled Nix Mini 3 with you.