DMC 155 Medium Dark Blue Violet
DMC 155 Medium Dark Blue Violet is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#9891B6 and RGB 152, 145, 182. The closest substitute is DMC 794 Light Cornflower Blue.
Color values
| DMC code | 155 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Dark Blue Violet |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #9891B6 |
| RGB | 152, 145, 182 |
| HSL | 251°, 20%, 64% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 794 Light Cornflower Blue | View color | Close |
| 340 Medium Blue Violet | View color | Close |
| 161 Gray Blue | View color | Close |
| 160 Medium Gray Blue | View color | Close |
| 3839 Medium Lavender Blue | View color | Close |
| 799 Medium Delft Blue | View color | Close |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 155 in patterns
Medium Dark Blue Violet sits in the Blues family and works as a cool detail and background color. It is a natural fit for sky, water, winter scenes, denim tones, shadows, and calm borders, and for cool contrast against warm reds, oranges, and yellows.
- Pairs well with whites, grays, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: ocean patterns, winter scenes, sky backgrounds.
- Also useful for background areas that need depth without becoming too dark.
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