ICM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .icm
Full Name Image Color Matching Profile
MIME Type application/vnd.iccprofile
Developed by International Color Consortium (ICC)
File Type Category Color Profile File
Primary Usage Storing color profiles for devices
File Signature acsp in header
File Structure Header, tag table, tag data
Header Size 128 bytes
Profile Version Stored in the file header
Color Space Defined in profile header
Profile Class Input, Display, Output, DeviceLink, ColorSpace Conversion, Abstract, Named Color
Supported Devices Monitors, Printers, Cameras, Scanners
Color Profile Content LUTs, colorimetric data, gamma curves
Compatibility Windows, MacOS, various image editing software
Encoding Method Binary
Profile Connection Space XYZ or Lab
Measurement Conditions Defined in profile
Tagged Data Format Various formats including textual, binary, signatures
Importance of Accurate Color Matching Critical for professional photo and video editing, printing, and manufacturing industries