DMC 3843 Electric Blue
DMC 3843 Electric Blue is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#14AAD0 and RGB 20, 170, 208. The closest substitute is DMC 995 Dark Electric Blue.
Color values
| DMC code | 3843 |
|---|---|
| Name | Electric Blue |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #14AAD0 |
| RGB | 20, 170, 208 |
| HSL | 192°, 82%, 45% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 995 Dark Electric Blue | View color | Close |
| 996 Medium Electric Blue | View color | Close |
| 3810 Dark Turquoise | View color | Similar |
| 806 Dark Peacock Blue | View color | Similar |
| 807 Peacock Blue | View color | Similar |
| 518 Light Wedgwood | View color | Similar |
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 3843 in patterns
Electric Blue 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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