Ĭolor profiles are closely related to the concept of color space. This is usually performed by a color management module. Color-managed software then uses these standardized profiles to translate color from one device to another. Each color profile describes these colors relative to a standardized set of reference colors. In a color-managed workflow, each device (e.g., a digital camera and LCD display) has its own color profile that characterizes the color response of that particular device. So, for example, a photo taken by a color-managed camera should look the same on a color-managed computer screen. Thus, the primary goal of color management is to achieve a consistent color reproduction across devices. The need for color management arises from the fundamental problem of color reproduction: a formal representation of a given color (e.g., numeric value of the color in a specific color model) doesn't necessarily produce the same color on different devices for a wide variety of factors. This article can help you to get an understanding of color management fundamentals and set up a color-managed environment using open source Linux tools.

This definition might sound simple enough, but understanding the mechanics of color management and implementing a color-managed workflow can be a rather complex and confusing affair at times. The purpose of color management is to produce consistent color output across different devices.

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