little-cms2 ☆

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Description:
Color management engine supporting ICC profiles

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: color-management icc-profiles graphics library c

Install: brew install little-cms2

About:
Little CMS (lcms2) is a lightweight, high-performance color management engine designed for fast color transformations between device-dependent and device-independent color spaces. It provides a robust implementation of the ICC (International Color Consortium) specification, enabling precise color accuracy across various devices and applications.

Key Features:

Fast, accurate color transformation engine
Comprehensive support for ICC profiles (versions 2.x and 4.x)
Built-in proofing and gamut checking capabilities
Extensive collection of standard color spaces and intent support

Use Cases:

Color-managed image processing in photo editing applications
Ensuring color consistency in print and display workflows
Developing color-aware applications for graphic design

Alternatives:

OpenColorIO – Higher-level framework, often heavier, more focused on VFX pipelines
ArgyllCMS – Focuses more on device calibration and profiling rather than just transformation

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 6:55pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0812eff4
Nov 18, 2024 12:21am		0	VERSION_BUMP	733f767c