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

# colverify(1)

Verify CIE values.

## NAME

Verify - Verify CIE values.

## DESCRIPTION

Verify CIE values

## SYNOPSIS

**verify** \[-options\] target.ti3 measured.ti3

- **-v** \[n\]

  Verbose mode, n \>= 2 print each value

- **-n**

  Normalise each files reading to its white Y

- **-N**

  Normalise each files reading to its white XYZ

- **-m**

  Normalise each files reading to its white X+Y+Z

- **-D**

  Use D50 100.0 as L\*a\*b\* white reference

- **-c**

  Show CIE94 delta E values

- **-k**

  Show CIEDE2000 delta E values

- **-s**

  Sort patch values by error

- **-w**

  create VRML vector visualisation (measured.wrl)

- **-W**

  create VRML marker visualisation (measured.wrl)

- **-x**

  Use VRML axes

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

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

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  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:

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  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

- **-L** profile.icc

  Skip any first file out of profile gamut patches

- **-X** file.ccmx

  Apply Colorimeter Correction Matrix to second file

- target.ti3

  Target (reference) PCS or spectral values.

- measured.ti3

  Measured (actual) PCS or spectral values