DMC 156 Medium Light Blue Violet
DMC 156 Medium Light Blue Violet is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#A3AED1 and RGB 163, 174, 209. The closest substitute is DMC 809 Delft Blue.
Color values
| DMC code | 156 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Light Blue Violet |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #A3AED1 |
| RGB | 163, 174, 209 |
| HSL | 226°, 33%, 73% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 809 Delft Blue | View color | Close |
| 340 Medium Blue Violet | View color | Close |
| 794 Light Cornflower Blue | View color | Close |
| 341 Light Blue Violet | View color | Close |
| 160 Medium Gray Blue | View color | Close |
| 3840 Light Lavender 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 156 in patterns
Medium Light 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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