# Image is lighter in IE7

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-is-lighter-in-ie7/285425>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [March 31, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-is-lighter-in-ie7/285425 "2009-03-31T17:36:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-is-lighter-in-ie7/285425/1 "2009-03-31T17:36:11Z")

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I have a GIF without transparency. Why does it appear lighter in IE7/8 than in FF/Chrome/Safari? I’ve also tried PNG with no luck.  
  
 [http://designaxe.com/lighter/](http://designaxe.com/lighter/)

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