DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue
DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#748EB6 and RGB 116, 142, 182. The closest substitute is DMC 3839 Medium Lavender Blue.
Color values
| DMC code | 799 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Delft Blue |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #748EB6 |
| RGB | 116, 142, 182 |
| HSL | 216°, 31%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3839 Medium Lavender Blue | View color | Close |
| 793 Medium Cornflower Blue | View color | Close |
| 161 Gray Blue | View color | Close |
| 322 Very Dark Baby Blue | View color | Close |
| 794 Light Cornflower Blue | View color | Close |
| 30 Medium Light Blueberry | 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 799 in patterns
Medium Delft 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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