600 DMC color
Cranberry Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

- DMC
- 600
- Name
- Cranberry Very Dark
- Hex
- #CD2F63
- RGB (0-255)
- 205, 47, 99
- CIELAB (D65)
- 46.87, 63.49, 8.97
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 600
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 Cranberry Dark | #D1286A | 2.08 |
| 3350 Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | #BC4365 | 3.44 |
| 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark | #E02876 | 4.98 |
| 3803 Mauve Dark | #AB3357 | 6.64 |
| 602 Cranberry Medium | #E24874 | 7.24 |
Free patterns to try with 600
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Cranberry Very Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 600. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Cranberry Very Dark in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.