#233d5b

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1242 Blue Ink

HEX #233d5b · RGB 35, 61, 91 · CIELAB L 25 a 0 b -21

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1242 Blue Ink is a very dark, muted blue, HEX #233d5b. The closest substitutes in other brands are Coats Sylko B7578 Dark Navy and Madeira Polyneon 40 1742 Blue Ribbon.

Open in converter Shop this thread ↗ Full Madeira Classic Rayon 40 chart

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	415	Peacock Blue	#134a76	Approximate ΔE 6.1	406 007
Coats Sylko full chart	B7578	Dark Navy	#283e5f	Very close ΔE 1.9	B7877 B6984
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	32965	Navy	#003151	Close ΔE 4.9	32767 30296
Floriani Polyester full chart	333	Baltic Blue	#2a4a71	Close ΔE 4.8	334 367
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61427	Deep Sapphire	#0f3a65	Close ΔE 3.3	61444 61441
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1241	Dark Slate Blue	#003c69	Close ΔE 4.1	1201 1265
Isacord 40 full chart	3644	Royal Navy	#0e3858	Close ΔE 3.1	3645 3732
Janome Polyester full chart	207	Blue	#0b2f84	Approximate ΔE 8.2	231 262
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1742	Blue Ribbon	#223d5c	Near identical ΔE 0.3	1967 1767
Marathon Polyester full chart	2072	Blue Ribbon	#0f2c5c	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2201 2071
Marathon Rayon full chart	1256	Salem Blue	#003e6a	Close ΔE 4.3	1204 1324
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3444	Concord	#002c54	Approximate ΔE 6.0	3622 3732
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2534	Salem Blue	#003d6b	Close ΔE 4.3	2386 2620
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5520	Blue	#003470	Approximate ΔE 5.6	5641 9075
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61427	Dark Blue	#0f3a65	Close ΔE 3.3	61444 3336
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	526	Cobalt Blue	#113675	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1202 1198

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

Similar colors within Madeira Classic Rayon 40

1277 Blue 1368 Blue Ribbon 1243 Light Navy 1167 Blue Suede

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1242?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B7578 Dark Navy.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1242 Blue Ink?

On screen it is #233d5b, RGB 35, 61, 91. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.