White images are imported grey

[Riversight]

So, I simply want to import a graph with a white background. But Premiere converts it to grey and I don't know why. I tried just creating a white image with paint and even that one is created grey. 
What do I do?

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

Is this a still or clip?

If it's a still, make sure its RGB and 8 bit.

If its a clip: Premiere Pro V22 - Understanding Color Spaces, HDR, and what that might mean to you - YouTube 

[Riversight]

How do I change it to RGB and 8-bit? It's a Still.

[Jeff Bellune]

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@Riversight wrote:

How do I change it to RGB and 8-bit? It's a Still.

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That's done in an image editor like Photoshop.

[Riversight]

The video helped. I changed the sequence settings to 709 and then also the footage to 709. Don't really get why but as long as it works.

[hsbc-gfav]

This has helped me too, I was in a funk because a white .MOV file was showing as grey! Checked sequence settings and realised colour space was not set to 709. Thanks.

[majestic_magic2327]

thanks for this. this was my issue and i feel it's from importing a HDR clip first. 

[excited_artwork5DC2]

The 709 color setting also resolved my issues with importing a PNG, so doesn't just apply to imported videos.