DMC 794 Light Cornflower Blue
DMC 794 Light Cornflower Blue is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#8F9CC1 and RGB 143, 156, 193. The closest substitute is DMC 809 Delft Blue.
Color values
| DMC code | 794 |
|---|---|
| Name | Light Cornflower Blue |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #8F9CC1 |
| RGB | 143, 156, 193 |
| HSL | 224°, 29%, 66% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 809 Delft Blue | View color | Close |
| 156 Medium Light Blue Violet | View color | Close |
| 155 Medium Dark Blue Violet | View color | Close |
| 799 Medium Delft Blue | View color | Close |
| 160 Medium Gray Blue | View color | Close |
| 3839 Medium Lavender Blue | 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 794 in patterns
Light Cornflower 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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