792 DMC color
Cornflower Blue Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 792
- Name
- Cornflower Blue Dark
- Hex
- #555B7B
- RGB (0-255)
- 85, 91, 123
- CIELAB (D65)
- 39.32, 5.69, -18.78
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 792
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 158 Cornflower Blue Very Dark | #4C526E | 3.53 |
| 3807 Cornflower Blue | #60678C | 4.74 |
| 333 Blue Violet Very Dark | #5C5478 | 5.56 |
| 31 Blueberry | #50518D | 7.02 |
| 791 Cornflower Blue Very Dark | #464563 | 7.79 |
Free patterns to try with 792
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Cornflower Blue Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 792. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Cornflower Blue 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.