Color fades after export

So I've tried a handful of file formats but no matter the type it seems that every export flattens the color (in comparison to what I have on my FCP canvas window)
Any thoughts to why this would be? (I previewed the exported files on multiple computers and monitors too...)

I gets darker but I do not know how it will affect further use of the QuickTime movie in Compressor or DVD Studio Pro. Just try you can always revert back to allow dithering. I have used when I was working with SD and had no issues.

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>Can you upload a sample of each
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3. Data of the JPEG exported from above JPEG: http://yuko-hirao-photo.hechtmail.com/others/DSC00530test_upload_01test_upload_01.jpg

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