An image processing method applies color conversion to an input image and outputs the image. The method includes the steps of: acquiring profile information concerning display characteristics of a display apparatus including a backlight unit, a control unit configured to control a light emission amount of the backlight unit, and a display panel configured to modulate light from the backlight unit, the display characteristics being changed according to the light emission amount of the backlight unit; color converting the input image into an image in a color space of the display apparatus by using the acquired profile information in the acquiring; and outputting the image being subjected to the color conversion.
