#3a5467

DMC 312 Navy Blue Light

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #3a5467 · RGB 58, 84, 103 · CIELAB L 34 a -4 b -14

DMC Embroidery Floss 312 Navy Blue Light is a dark, muted blue, HEX #3a5467. The closest substitute in another brand is Anchor Stranded Cotton 979 Sea Bleu Dark.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	979	Sea Bleu Dark	#3a5467	Near identical ΔE 0.0	164 940
Brother Embroidery full chart	415	Peacock Blue	#134a76	Approximate ΔE 8.1	405 704
Coats Sylko full chart	B6975	Dark Blue	#225475	Approximate ΔE 5.0	B9946 B6972
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30647	Cobalt	#26547c	Approximate ΔE 6.5	30308 30534
Floriani Polyester full chart	314	Federal Blue	#315a6a	Approximate ΔE 5.2	333 364
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61206	Dark Jade	#415d73	Close ΔE 3.3	61432 61353
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1192	Smoky Blue	#005b82	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1084 1086
Isacord 40 full chart	3654	Blue Shadow	#3a526c	Close ΔE 3.8	3444 4033
Janome Polyester full chart	231	Slate Blue	#1d5478	Approximate ΔE 5.8	252 222
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1364	Lake Blue	#47596e	Close ΔE 4.0	1376 1042
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1764	Blue Ribbon	#2c485d	Close ΔE 4.2	1964 1776
Marathon Polyester full chart	2071	Lake Blue	#25557e	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2075
Marathon Rayon full chart	1098	Peacock	#004e6e	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1325 1216
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0132	Dark Pewter	#405064	Close ΔE 4.0	4033 3743
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2612	Pro Imperial	#26547c	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2302 2523
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5641	Ash	#004468	Approximate ΔE 8.3	9075 5810
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1804	Wedgewood Blue	#375a73	Close ΔE 3.0	61206 310
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1250	Duck Wing Blue	#275c70	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1143 1198

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 312? Closest DMC alternatives

824 Blue Very Dark ΔE 4.6 336 Navy Blue ΔE 5.6 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark ΔE 7.9 797 Royal Blue ΔE 8.0

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 312?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 979 Sea Bleu Dark (#3a5467), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 312?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1764 Blue Ribbon (#2c485d), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.2.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 312 Navy Blue Light?

On screen it is #3a5467, RGB 58, 84, 103. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.