View Embedded ICC Color Profiles — sRGB, Adobe RGB, Display P3, and More
An ICC color profile is a small data block embedded in a JPEG, PNG, or TIFF file that tells color-managed applications — browsers, printers, Photoshop, Lightroom — exactly how to interpret the numeric pixel values. Without a profile, applications assume sRGB. With the wrong profile, colors can look washed out, oversaturated, or shifted. This tool reads and decodes the raw ICC profile bytes from any image file.
What is an ICC color profile?
ICC profiles are defined by the International Color Consortium. Each profile describes a specific color space — the gamut of colors it can represent, the white point, the tone response curve, and a 3×3 chromatic adaptation matrix. The profile is referenced against the PCS (Profile Connection Space), which is always CIELAB or CIEXYZ, making device-independent color conversion possible.
Common ICC profiles explained
- sRGB (IEC 61966-2-1). The default web color space. Covers approximately 35% of visible colors. If an image has no ICC profile, sRGB is assumed by browsers.
- Adobe RGB (1998). About 50% wider gamut than sRGB. Covers most printable colors. Preferred by photographers who target print or professional color workflows.
- Display P3 / DCI-P3. Apple’s wide-gamut space used since iPhone 7. About 25% larger than sRGB. Photos from modern iPhones embed a Display P3 ICC profile. If viewed in a non-color-managed application the colors may appear over-saturated.
- ProPhoto / ROMM RGB. Extremely wide gamut used in RAW editing pipelines. Not intended for direct display — requires 16-bit encoding to avoid posterisation.
What does the Rendering Intent field mean?
When converting colors between two spaces, the rendering intent determines how out-of-gamut colors are handled. Perceptual compresses the entire gamut to preserve relationships. Relative Colorimetric clips out-of-gamut colors and shifts the white point. Saturation maximises chroma at the expense of accuracy. Absolute Colorimetric preserves the absolute white point — used for proof printing.
Related tools
- Use EXIF Metadata Viewer to see the full EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata alongside the ICC data.
- Use Image Metadata Remover to strip the ICC profile along with all other metadata.