DMC 503 Medium Blue Green
DMC 503 Medium Blue Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#7BAC94 and RGB 123, 172, 148. The closest substitute is DMC 992 Light Aquamarine.
Color values
| DMC code | 503 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Blue Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #7BAC94 |
| RGB | 123, 172, 148 |
| HSL | 151°, 23%, 58% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 992 Light Aquamarine | View color | Close |
| 3817 Light Celadon Green | View color | Close |
| 954 Nile Green | View color | Close |
| 993 Very Light Aquamarine | View color | Close |
| 3848 Medium Teal Green | View color | Close |
| 563 Light Jade | 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 503 in patterns
Medium Blue Green sits in the Greens family and works as a natural foliage color. It is a natural fit for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs, and for calm background areas in landscapes.
- Pairs well with florals, browns, cream neutrals.
- Pattern ideas: botanical charts, wreath designs, landscape scenes.
- Also useful for natural pairings with florals and woodland animals.
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