DMC 3845 Medium Bright Turquoise
DMC 3845 Medium Bright Turquoise is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#04C4CA and RGB 4, 196, 202. The closest substitute is DMC 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise.
Color values
| DMC code | 3845 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Bright Turquoise |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #04C4CA |
| RGB | 4, 196, 202 |
| HSL | 182°, 96%, 40% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3844 Dark Bright Turquoise | View color | Close |
| 3846 Light Bright Turquoise | View color | Close |
| 3810 Dark Turquoise | View color | Similar |
| 959 Medium Seagreen | View color | Similar |
| 3849 Light Teal Green | View color | Similar |
| 3851 Light Bright Green | 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 3845 in patterns
Medium Bright Turquoise 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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