#003e6a

Marathon Rayon 1256 Salem Blue

HEX #003e6a · RGB 0, 62, 106 · CIELAB L 25 a 1 b -31

Marathon Rayon 1256 Salem Blue is a very dark, soft blue, HEX #003e6a. The closest substitutes in other brands are Gunold POLY 40 61444 Deep Jade, Hemingworth PolySelect 1241 Dark Slate Blue, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2534 Salem Blue and Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 61444 Dark Blue.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	415	Peacock Blue	#134a76	Close ΔE 3.9	406 405
Coats Sylko full chart	B7444	Royal Blue	#15437f	Close ΔE 4.0	B7578 B6984
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	32965	Navy	#003151	Close ΔE 4.8	30288 30296
Floriani Polyester full chart	333	Baltic Blue	#2a4a71	Close ΔE 4.9	367 366
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61444	Deep Jade	#0a3d60	Very close ΔE 1.9	61427 61460
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1241	Dark Slate Blue	#003c69	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1201 1265
Isacord 40 full chart	3644	Royal Navy	#0e3858	Close ΔE 3.2	3732 3654
Janome Polyester full chart	231	Slate Blue	#1d5478	Approximate ΔE 7.7	207 262
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1242	Blue Ink	#233d5b	Close ΔE 4.3	1167 1166
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1843	Royal Blue	#0f4678	Close ΔE 2.9	1742 1967
Marathon Polyester full chart	2070	Blue Suede	#00337f	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2195 2072
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3622	Imperial Blue	#20477f	Close ΔE 4.8	3732 3743
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2534	Salem Blue	#003d6b	Near identical ΔE 0.6	2627 2620
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5641	Ash	#004468	Close ΔE 3.5	9075 5741
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61444	Dark Blue	#0a3d60	Very close ΔE 1.9	61427 3336
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	526	Cobalt Blue	#113675	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1198 1202

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 Rayon

1204 Blue 1068 Blue 1070 Blue Ribbon 1098 Peacock

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1256?

The closest match is Gunold POLY 40 61444 Deep Jade.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Marathon Rayon 1256 Salem Blue?

On screen it is #003e6a, RGB 0, 62, 106. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.