---
type: faq
title: "What is an ICC color profile?"
description: "An ICC profile is a standardized description of how a specific device, such as a monitor, printer, or press, reproduces color. Embedding the right profile"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/prepress-files/what-is-an-icc-color-profile
tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is an ICC color profile?

An ICC profile is a standardized description of how a specific device, such as a monitor, printer, or press, reproduces color. Embedding the right profile

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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- Hub: Printing Terms Glossary
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