799 DMC color
Delft Blue Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 799
- Name
- Delft Blue Medium
- Hex
- #748EB6
- RGB (0-255)
- 116, 142, 182
- CIELAB (D65)
- 58.45, 0.81, -23.87
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 799
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3839 Lavender Blue Medium | #7B8EAB | 3.11 |
| 931 Antique Blue Medium | #6A859E | 6.17 |
| 322 Baby Blue Dark | #5A8FB8 | 6.61 |
| 794 Cornflower Blue Light | #8F9CC1 | 6.72 |
| 793 Cornflower Blue Medium | #707DA2 | 6.93 |
Free patterns to try with 799
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Delft Blue Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 799. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Delft Blue Medium 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.