A color processing device includes a converter that converts a combination of values of N−1 colors obtained by eliminating a specific color included in N colors from an input color signal expressing a color by a combination of values of the N colors, into a corresponding combination of values of M−1 colors, N being 4 or larger, M being larger than N; and an output unit that, if a total value of the values of the M−1 colors after the conversion by the converter and a value of the specific color included in the input color signal exceeds a predetermined limit value, changes a value of at least one of M colors obtained by adding the specific color to the M−1 colors such that the total value becomes the limit value or smaller, and outputs values of the M colors as an output color signal.