I want to access the data being stored in icc color profiles, but I don't have any idea where to start. Does anyone out there know how this data is organized and stored, and what might be involved with accessing it with processing?

For example, the color sync utility in os x is accessing that information and visualizing it in some way. Perhaps processing can be used to do the same? If not processing, might there be any other environments that could be used?

Additionally, is there even any way to work in 16bit color spaces in processing, like Adobe 1998 or prophoto instead of the default sRGB or genericRGB? I did a few searches but came up empty handed.

Thanks in advance for your help!