File Extension Library


.ICC File Extension

  • Developer by: International Color Consortium
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .ICC files and how to open them?

Can't open .ICC file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ICC file.

What is a .ICC file extension?

.ICC file extension is created by International Color Consortium. .ICC has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .ICC file is Binary.

.ICC is ICC Profile

An ICC file is a color profile format standardized by the International Color Consortium (ICC). It contains color settings for image-editing programs and relays information between software and peripheral devices, including monitors, printers, and scanners.

ICC file open in Apple ColorSync Utility

The International Color Consortium was created in 1993 with the purpose of establishing and maintaining an open color management system for seamless colors across devices, operating systems, and documents. The ICC color profile format was developed to help users match the colors on a computer screen to the colors in printed and scanned documents.

ICC files can be imported by various image-editing programs, such as Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW. They can also be opened by Microsoft Color Control Panel in Windows and Apple ColorSync Utility in macOS.

List of all softwares that can open the ICC Profile
Windows
Microsoft Color Control Panel
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018
Mac
Adobe Photoshop CC 2019
Apple ColorSync Utility

How to fix problems with .ICC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ICC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ICC file format
  2. You need to check the .ICC file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)