argyll-cms
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Description:
ICC compatible color management system
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.4.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: color-management icc calibration photography printing
Install: brew install argyll-cms
About:
Argyll CMS is an open-source color management system that provides comprehensive support for ICC profile creation and manipulation. It enables precise color control across input devices like scanners and cameras, display calibration, and output to printers. The tool is widely used by professionals to ensure color accuracy and consistency throughout digital workflows.
Key Features:
  • Display and projector calibration
  • ICC profile creation and editing
  • Device linking and gamut mapping
  • Spectrometer and colorimeter support
  • Command-line and GUI tools
Use Cases:
  • Calibrating monitors for professional photo editing
  • Creating custom ICC profiles for printers and displays
  • Ensuring color consistency across different devices
Alternatives:
  • DisplayCAL – GUI frontend for Argyll CMS with enhanced workflow features
  • OpenColorIO – Focuses on color transformation in visual effects and animation
License: AGPL-3.0-only
Dependencies: jpeg-turbo, libpng, libtiff, openssl@3, libx11, libxext, libxinerama, libxrandr, libxscrnsaver, libxxf86vm, xorgproto
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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