DMC 3753 Ultra Very Light Antique Blue
DMC 3753 Ultra Very Light Antique Blue is a Whites & Neutrals family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#DBE2E9 and RGB 219, 226, 233. The closest substitute is DMC 928 Very Light Gray Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 3753 |
|---|---|
| Name | Ultra Very Light Antique Blue |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #DBE2E9 |
| RGB | 219, 226, 233 |
| HSL | 210°, 24%, 89% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 928 Very Light Gray Green | View color | Very close |
| 775 Very Light Baby Blue | View color | Very close |
| 162 Ultra Very Light Blue | View color | Very close |
| 3841 Pale Baby Blue | View color | Close |
| 762 Very Light Pearl Gray | View color | Close |
| 415 Pearl Gray | 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 3753 in patterns
Ultra Very Light Antique Blue sits in the Whites & Neutrals family and works as a background, highlight, and contrast color. It is a natural fit for highlights, snow, fabric-like negative space, outlines, and soft skin tones, and for light areas in portraits, pets, flowers, and house patterns.
- Pairs well with black, grays, muted browns.
- Pattern ideas: monochrome charts, winter designs, portrait highlights.
- Also useful for palette balancing when stronger colors need room to breathe.
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