#abccd9

Marathon Polyester 2228 Crystal Blue

HEX #abccd9 · RGB 171, 204, 217 · CIELAB L 80 a -8 b -10

Marathon Polyester 2228 Crystal Blue is a light, muted cyan blue, HEX #abccd9. The closest substitutes in other brands are Coats Sylko B6380 Pale Blue and Marathon Rayon 1094 Aquamarine.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	017	Light Blue	#a8deeb	Approximate ΔE 6.1	005 001
Coats Sylko full chart	B6380	Pale Blue	#acc7d0	Very close ΔE 2.2	B6325 B9169
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	37457	Cloud	#bbdde6	Close ΔE 4.4	30290 30283
Floriani Polyester full chart	369	Blue Frost	#8bd3e4	Approximate ΔE 7.5	483 361
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61459	Alice Blue	#95ceee	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61165 61077
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1185	Cornflower Blue	#c2deea	Close ΔE 4.7	1076 1239
Isacord 40 full chart	3750	Winter Frost	#b7ccdb	Close ΔE 4.3	3963 3652
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Approximate ΔE 6.8	228 217
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1092	Cadet Blue	#93c2d1	Close ΔE 4.5	1027 1153
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1953	Sky Blue	#a2c4dc	Close ΔE 4.8	1610 1674
Marathon Rayon full chart	1094	Aquamarine	#a6c9d4	Very close ΔE 1.5	1057 1056
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	4071	Glacier Green	#bcd0e0	Approximate ΔE 5.2	4430 3750
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2531	Dana Blue	#c4d8e2	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2532 2300
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5569	Sun Blue	#b8e8ff	Approximate ΔE 7.2	9032 9079
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	316	Pale Blue	#abc5ce	Close ΔE 2.6	129 1806
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1145	Powder Blue	#b4e1eb	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1196 1248

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 Marathon Polyester

2061 Crystal Blue 2188 Cadet Blue 2187 Pastel Blue 2226 Bleached Aqua

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2228?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B6380 Pale Blue.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Polyester 2228 Crystal Blue?

On screen it is #abccd9, RGB 171, 204, 217. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.