DMC 3011 Dark Khaki Green
DMC 3011 Dark Khaki Green is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#89784F and RGB 137, 120, 79. The closest substitute is DMC 830 Dark Golden Olive.
Color values
| DMC code | 3011 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Khaki Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #89784F |
| RGB | 137, 120, 79 |
| HSL | 42°, 27%, 42% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 830 Dark Golden Olive | View color | Very close |
| 829 Very Dark Golden Olive | View color | Close |
| 3862 Dark Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
| 840 Medium Beige Brown | View color | Close |
| 611 Drab Brown | View color | Close |
| 3863 Medium Mocha Beige | 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 3011 in patterns
Dark Khaki Green sits in the Browns family and works as a earth tone and shading color. It is a natural fit for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders, and for natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits.
- Pairs well with greens, creams, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: pet portraits, house portraits, woodland patterns.
- Also useful for warm outlines when black feels too harsh.
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