---
name: "colprof"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "argyll"
version: "3.3.0+repack-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/colprof"
---

# colprof(1)

Create ICC profile.

## NAME

Create - Create ICC profile.

## DESCRIPTION

Create ICC profile

## SYNOPSIS

**colprof** \[-options\] inoutfile

- **-v**

  Verbose mode

**-A** manufacturer Manufacturer description string

- **-M** model

  Model description string

- **-D** description

  Profile Description string (Default "inoutfile")

- **-C** copyright

  Copyright string

- **-Z** tmnb

  Attributes: Transparency, Matte, Negative, BlackAndWhite

- **-Z** prsa

  Default intent: Perceptual, Rel. Colorimetric, Saturation, Abs. Colorimetric

- **-q** lmhu

  Quality - Low, Medium (def), High, Ultra

- **-b** \[lmhun\]

  Low quality B2A table - or specific B2A quality or none for input device

- **-ni**

  Don't create input (Device) shaper curves

- **-np**

  Don't create input (Device) grid position curves

- **-no**

  Don't create output (PCS) shaper curves

- **-nc**

  Don't put the input .ti3 data in the profile

- **-k** zhxr

  Black value target: z = zero K, h = 0.5 K, x = max K, r = ramp K (def.)

**-k** p stle stpo enpo enle shape

-

  stle: K level at White 0.0 - 1.0 stpo: start point of transition Wh 0.0 - Bk 1.0 enpo: End point of transition Wh 0.0 - Bk 1.0 enle: K level at Black 0.0 - 1.0 shape: 1.0 = straight, 0.0-1.0 concave, 1.0-2.0 convex

- **-K** parameters

  Same as **-k**, but target is K locus rather than K value itself

- **-l** tlimit

  override total ink limit, 0 - 400% (default from .ti3)

- **-L** klimit

  override black ink limit, 0 - 100% (default from .ti3)

- **-a** lxXgsmGS

  Algorithm type override l = Lab cLUT (def.), x = XYZ cLUT, X = display XYZ cLUT + matrix g = gamma+matrix, s = shaper+matrix, m = matrix only, G = single gamma+matrix, S = single shaper+matrix

- **-u**

  If input profile, auto scale WP to allow extrapolation

- **-uc**

  If input profile, clip cLUT values above WP

- **-U** scale

  If input profile, scale media white point by scale

- **-R**

  Restrict white \<= 1.0, black and primaries to be +ve

- **-V** demphasis

  Degree of dark region cLUT grid emphasis 1.0-4.0 (default 1.00 = none)

- **-f** \[illum\]

  Use Fluorescent Whitening Agent compensation \[opt. simulated inst. illum.:

-

  M0, M1, M2, A, C, D50 (def.), D50M2, D65, F5, F8, F10 or file.sp\]

- **-i** illum

  Choose illuminant for computation of CIE XYZ from spectral data & FWA:

-

  A, C, D50 (def.), D50M2, D65, F5, F8, F10 or file.sp

- **-o** observ

  Choose CIE Observer for spectral data:

-

  1931\_2 (def), 1964\_10, S&B 1955\_2, shaw, J&V 1978\_2

- **-r** avgdev

  Average deviation of device+instrument readings as a percentage (default 0.50%)

- **-s** src.icc

  Apply gamut mapping to output profile perceptual B2A table for given source space

- **-S** src.icc

  Apply gamut mapping to output profile perceptual and saturation B2A table

- **-nP**

  Use colormetric source gamut to make output profile perceptual table

- **-nS**

  Use colormetric source gamut to make output profile saturation table

- **-g** src.gam

  Use source image gamut as well for output profile gamut mapping

- **-p** absprof,...

  Incorporate abstract profile(s) into output tables

- **-t** intent

  Override gamut mapping intent for output profile perceptual table:

- **-T** intent

  Override gamut mapping intent for output profile saturation table:

-

  a - Absolute Colorimetric (in Jab) \[ICC Absolute Colorimetric\]

-

  aw - Absolute Colorimetric (in Jab) with scaling to fit white point aa - Absolute Appearance

-

  r - White Point Matched Appearance \[ICC Relative Colorimetric\]

-

  la - Luminance axis matched Appearance

-

  p - Perceptual (Preferred) (Default) \[ICC Perceptual\]

-

  pa - Perceptual Apperance ms - Saturation

-

  s - Enhanced Saturation \[ICC Saturation\]

-

  al - Absolute Colorimetric (Lab) rl - White Point Matched Colorimetric (Lab)

- **-c** viewcond

  set input viewing conditions for output profile CIECAM02 gamut mapping,

-

  either an enumerated choice, or a parameter

- **-d** viewcond

  set output viewing conditions for output profile CIECAM02 gamut mapping

-

  either an enumerated choice, or a parameter Also sets out of gamut clipping CAM space. either an enumerated choice, or a series of parameters:value changes

-

  pp - Practical Reflection Print (ISO-3664 P2) pe - Print evaluation environment (CIE 116-1995) pc - Critical print evaluation environment (ISO-3664 P1) mt - Monitor in typical work environment mb - Bright monitor in bright work environment md - Monitor in darkened work environment jm - Projector in dim environment jd - Projector in dark environment tv - Television/Film Studio

-

  pcd - Photo CD - original scene outdoors

-

  ob - Original scene - Bright Outdoors cx - Cut Sheet Transparencies on a viewing box

- **-P**

  Create gamut gammap\_p.wrl and gammap\_s.wrl diagostics

- **-O** outputfile

  Override the default output filename.

- inoutfile

  Base name for input.ti3/output.icc file