DMC 943 Medium Aquamarine
DMC 943 Medium Aquamarine is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#3D9384 and RGB 61, 147, 132. The closest substitute is DMC 3812 Very Dark Seagreen.
Color values
| DMC code | 943 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Aquamarine |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #3D9384 |
| RGB | 61, 147, 132 |
| HSL | 170°, 41%, 41% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3812 Very Dark Seagreen | View color | Very close |
| 3848 Medium Teal Green | View color | Close |
| 3850 Dark Bright Green | View color | Close |
| 3814 Aquamarine | View color | Close |
| 3847 Dark Teal Green | View color | Close |
| 3849 Light Teal Green | 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 943 in patterns
Medium Aquamarine 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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