DMC 959 Medium Seagreen
DMC 959 Medium Seagreen is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#59C7B4 and RGB 89, 199, 180. The closest substitute is DMC 958 Dark Seagreen.
Color values
| DMC code | 959 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Seagreen |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #59C7B4 |
| RGB | 89, 199, 180 |
| HSL | 170°, 50%, 56% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 958 Dark Seagreen | View color | Close |
| 3851 Light Bright Green | View color | Close |
| 3849 Light Teal Green | View color | Close |
| 992 Light Aquamarine | View color | Similar |
| 3845 Medium Bright Turquoise | View color | Similar |
| 3848 Medium Teal 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 959 in patterns
Medium Seagreen 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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