Color control

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• Yes, according to the manual: Basic colors in Prime; highlights/ring fills require Professional or Signals. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawBasic colors in Prime; highlights/ring fills require Professional or Signals.
• Yes, according to the manual: Color selected atoms or other drawing content. Opens the cited page.MolDrawColor selected atoms or other drawing content.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Colors individual atoms, bonds, arrows and text. Opens the cited page.PenzeneColors individual atoms, bonds, arrows and text.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDraftSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Text, arrows and shapes have individual colour controls. Opens the cited page.CovalentText, arrows and shapes have individual colour controls.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom, bond, text and shape colors. Opens the cited page.Reactio DrawIndividual atom, bond, text and shape colors.Source
• Partly: Individual colored highlights; atom-label and bond-stroke colors remain unchanged. Opens the cited page.ChemEditIndividual colored highlights; atom-label and bond-stroke colors remain unchanged.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Canvas objects have individual fill and stroke colors. Opens the cited page.ChemThisTryCanvas objects have individual fill and stroke colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atoms and bonds support eight highlighting colors. Opens the cited page.FreeChemDrawIndividual atoms and bonds support eight highlighting colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Selected atoms and connecting bonds receive palette-colored highlights. Opens the cited page.vibe-sketcherSelected atoms and connecting bonds receive palette-colored highlights.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Atom labels and captions can be colored individually. Opens the cited page.ErezDrawAtom labels and captions can be colored individually.Source
• Partly: Individual atom/bond highlights; direct recoloring unverified. Opens the cited page.KendrawIndividual atom/bond highlights; direct recoloring unverified.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom-label colors. Opens the cited page.ChemlioraIndividual atom-label colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Selected whiteboard objects have individual stroke and fill colors. Opens the cited page.MolbrettSelected whiteboard objects have individual stroke and fill colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Mechanism and freehand arrows have individual color controls. Opens the cited page.Zeanium Molecule DrawerMechanism and freehand arrows have individual color controls.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom colors through JavaScript setAtomColors(). Opens the cited page.Sciformation VectorMolIndividual atom colors through JavaScript setAtomColors().Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom and bond colors through API style objects. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle Web ComponentsIndividual atom and bond colors through API style objects.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individually highlight Ketcher atoms and bonds in eight colors. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemrise)Individually highlight Ketcher atoms and bonds in eight colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Requires Reaction Sketcher plugin; individually colors text and annotation objects. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyRequires Reaction Sketcher plugin; individually colors text and annotation objects.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Atoms, bonds and other objects can be colored individually. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasAtoms, bonds and other objects can be colored individually.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: API supports per-object color marks; custom styling requires higher paid plans. Opens the cited page.MolView.comAcademicAPI supports per-object color marks; custom styling requires higher paid plans.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Selected atoms and bonds can receive individual highlight colors. Opens the cited page.KetcherSelected atoms and bonds can receive individual highlight colors.Source
• Partly: Colored highlighting exists; host reports direct bond coloring unsupported. Opens the cited page.AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)Colored highlighting exists; host reports direct bond coloring unsupported.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.OpenReactionsSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Selected atoms, bonds and other drawable objects receive individual colors. Opens the cited page.PyChem-ProSelected atoms, bonds and other drawable objects receive individual colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.chemfigSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Atoms, bonds, notes and charge marks color independently. Opens the cited page.ChemvasAtoms, bonds, notes and charge marks color independently.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.MolsketchSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Selection color applies to atoms and internal bonds. Opens the cited page.ChemableSelection color applies to atoms and internal bonds.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Right-click objects to edit their individual colors. Opens the cited page.cDrawRight-click objects to edit their individual colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individually color atoms, bonds, arrows and text. Opens the cited page.BondCraftIndividually color atoms, bonds, arrows and text.Source
• Partly: Element coloring and background color controls visible; individual colors unverified. Opens the cited page.JChemPaintElement coloring and background color controls visible; individual colors unverified.
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemSemaSource
• Partly: Automatic element colors only. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)Automatic element colors only.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom colors can be set through the JavaScript API. Opens the cited page.OpenChemLib JS editorIndividual atom colors can be set through the JavaScript API.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom colors, bond colors, and endpoint gradients. Opens the cited page.MolSketchIndividual atom colors, bond colors, and endpoint gradients.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual selected objects accept custom colors. Opens the cited page.Kekule.jsIndividual selected objects accept custom colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.XDrawChemSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom and bond background colors through the API. Opens the cited page.JSME Molecule EditorIndividual atom and bond background colors through the API.Source
• Partly: Shared theme sets atom and bond colors, not individual objects. Opens the cited page.ButlerovShared theme sets atom and bond colors, not individual objects.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Per-atom and per-bond overrides through the rendering API. Opens the cited page.WebMolKitPer-atom and per-bond overrides through the rendering API.Source
• Partly: Configurable selection highlights through Python; persistent object colors unverified. Opens the cited page.rdEditorConfigurable selection highlights through Python; persistent object colors unverified.Source
• Partly: Element-wide palette configuration; no individual atom color control. Opens the cited page.KemiaElement-wide palette configuration; no individual atom color control.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: JMDColorEditDialogComponent applies foreground colors to selected objects. Opens the cited page.JMolDrawJMDColorEditDialogComponent applies foreground colors to selected objects.Source
• Partly: Global color schemes only; individual object colors are not stored. Opens the cited page.GlassGlobal color schemes only; individual object colors are not stored.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual objects expose line and area colors. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedIndividual objects expose line and area colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Selection color commands target atoms, bonds and canvas objects. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDrawSelection color commands target atoms, bonds and canvas objects.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual bond colors are configurable through Format. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchIndividual bond colors are configurable through Format.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Selected objects support individual line and fill colors. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Selected objects support individual line and fill colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.InDrawSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual graphical boxes have configurable outline and background colors. Opens the cited page.Marvin JSIndividual graphical boxes have configurable outline and background colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atom colors and configurable bond/object colors. Opens the cited page.BKChemIndividual atom colors and configurable bond/object colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: vendor claim; colored reaction-scheme annotations. Opens the cited page.BIOVIA Drawvendor claim; colored reaction-scheme annotations.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Selected objects can use custom colors. Opens the cited page.ChemWindow (KnowItAll ChemWindow Edition)Selected objects can use custom colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual atoms and bonds support eight highlight colours. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawIndividual atoms and bonds support eight highlight colours.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual TLC spots have color controls. Opens the cited page.Zoho ChemStudioIndividual TLC spots have color controls.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Text foreground color can be changed individually. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintText foreground color can be changed individually.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.KingDrawSource
• Yes, according to the manual: Change individual atom and bond colors. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchChange individual atom and bond colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual geometric objects have editable stroke and fill colors. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeIndividual geometric objects have editable stroke and fill colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Atoms, bonds, properties and graphical shapes can be colored. Opens the cited page.Marvin CloudAtoms, bonds, properties and graphical shapes can be colored.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual labels and bonds can use the supplied colors. Opens the cited page.ChemtoolIndividual labels and bonds can use the supplied colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Color chooser updates selected atoms, bonds and objects. Opens the cited page.LhendrawColor chooser updates selected atoms, bonds and objects.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Color changes can apply only to selected objects. Opens the cited page.JSDrawColor changes can apply only to selected objects.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual bonds have editable color attributes. Opens the cited page.MoleculeSketchMIndividual bonds have editable color attributes.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: FX Draw supports individual object line and fill colors. Opens the cited page.FX ChemStruct / FX Draw Chemical StructuresFX Draw supports individual object line and fill colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Official screenshot shows differently colored text objects. Opens the cited page.Chemistry 4-D DrawOfficial screenshot shows differently colored text objects.Source
• Partly: Global CPK, monochrome and pastel schemes; no individual object colors. Opens the cited page.BondDrawGlobal CPK, monochrome and pastel schemes; no individual object colors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemGraphic 2Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Individual bonds and text objects have editable colors. Opens the cited page.EasyChemIndividual bonds and text objects have editable colors.Source
• Partly: Element colours adjustable; individual atom/bond control unverified; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.MolSketchGoElement colours adjustable; individual atom/bond control unverified; vendor claim.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Atom text and bond colors can be set separately. Opens the cited page.MyChemiseAtom text and bond colors can be set separately.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: annotation text color can be set. Opens the cited page.Chirys DrawVendor claim: annotation text color can be set.Source

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• No: Colors controls are inactive. Opens the cited page.Chematic DrawColors controls are inactive.Source
• No: Drawing colors are hard-coded; selection changes are automatic. Opens the cited page.BondForgeDrawing colors are hard-coded; selection changes are automatic.Source
• No: Colors follow fixed element classes; no individual color field. Opens the cited page.ChemMDColors follow fixed element classes; no individual color field.Source
• No: User-facing font, color and bond styling remain on the roadmap. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)User-facing font, color and bond styling remain on the roadmap.Source
• No: Drawing colors are fixed CSS; selection highlights are automatic. Opens the cited page.molsketch-cljsDrawing colors are fixed CSS; selection highlights are automatic.Source