An image processing apparatus and an image processing method which perform
image processing for drawing information which includes image information
and color correction information are provided. The image processing
apparatus according to the invention includes a first conversion
component which converts a predetermined first color component value in a
color space applied by the drawing information into a second color
component value in a different color space while being corrected by the
color correction information, a decision component which determines
whether the second color component value is a value falling within a
predetermined range or not, and a second conversion component which
performs conversion of color components used in image drawing based on
the drawing information into a single color corresponding to the range.