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Linear to sRGB transfer creates files too bright

Consider a PNG with a Linear sRGB ICC Profile attached: https://0x0.st/Hj1k.png

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Viewing it in a color-correct browser, such as Firefox or Chrome, will show it as it is supposed to be. However, attempting to view the image in plplay, mpv, or converting it with ffmpeg -vf libplacebo produces an image that appears washed-out and overlight: https://0x0.st/Hj1R.png

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Log: https://0x0.st/Hj1h.log