#1e3a5f

DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #1e3a5f · RGB 30, 58, 95 · CIELAB L 24 a 3 b -25

DMC Embroidery Floss 796 Royal Blue Dark is a very dark, soft blue, HEX #1e3a5f. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 133 Cobalt Bleu Dark, Coats Sylko B7578 Dark Navy, Gunold POLY 40 61427 Deep Sapphire and Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1242 Blue Ink.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	#1e3a5f	Near identical ΔE 0.0	134 132
Brother Embroidery full chart	415	Peacock Blue	#134a76	Approximate ΔE 6.6	406 007
Coats Sylko full chart	B7578	Dark Navy	#283e5f	Very close ΔE 1.9	B7877 B7439
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	32965	Navy	#003151	Close ΔE 4.8	32767 30288
Floriani Polyester full chart	334	Concord Blue	#223358	Close ΔE 3.5	O55 366
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61427	Deep Sapphire	#0f3a65	Very close ΔE 2.1	61444 61460
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1241	Dark Slate Blue	#003c69	Close ΔE 3.6	1265 1201
Isacord 40 full chart	3644	Royal Navy	#0e3858	Close ΔE 3.6	3645 3363
Janome Polyester full chart	207	Blue	#0b2f84	Approximate ΔE 7.4	262 231
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1242	Blue Ink	#233d5b	Very close ΔE 2.2	1277 1167
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1967	Light Navy	#233957	Very close ΔE 2.0	1742 1767
Marathon Polyester full chart	2072	Blue Ribbon	#0f2c5c	Close ΔE 4.8	2070 2195
Marathon Rayon full chart	1204	Blue	#00335b	Close ΔE 3.4	1068 1256
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3444	Concord	#002c54	Close ΔE 4.6	3622 3732
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2534	Salem Blue	#003d6b	Close ΔE 3.8	2439 2386
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5520	Blue	#003470	Close ΔE 4.0	9171 5685
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61427	Dark Blue	#0f3a65	Very close ΔE 2.1	3336 61444
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	526	Cobalt Blue	#113675	Close ΔE 4.2	1202 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 796? Closest DMC alternatives

820 Royal Blue Very Dark ΔE 2.0 797 Royal Blue ΔE 3.7 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark ΔE 4.9 336 Navy Blue ΔE 6.3

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 796?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 133 Cobalt Bleu Dark (#1e3a5f), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 796?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1967 Light Navy (#233957), rated very close with a ΔE00 of 2.0.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 796 Royal Blue Dark?

On screen it is #1e3a5f, RGB 30, 58, 95. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.