Color matching profile generating device, color matching system, color matching method, color matching program, and electronic apparatus

Abstract

Aspects of the invention provide a color matching profile generating device that, in an apparatus having an input device and an output device, performs a color matching for the input device and the output device and reproduces favorable colors without depending on color characteristics of the devices. The color matching profile generating device can use an input device profile and an output device profile, in addition to a color conversion profile which defines color conversion characteristics in an absolute color space and generates a color matching profile for the input device and the output device. Since the color conversion profile defines the color conversion characteristics in the absolute color space, color conversion can be performed to image data obtained from the input device without depending on characteristics of the input device. Accordingly, by performing a color matching process with the generated color conversion profile, image data can be output with color characteristics determined in the absolute color space, irregardless of characteristics of the output device.

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