825 DMC color

Blue Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #4781A5
DMC 825 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
825
Name
Blue Dark
Hex
#4781A5
RGB (0-255)
71, 129, 165
CIELAB (D65)
51.56, -8.19, -24.93

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 825

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.

Five closest DMC colors to 825 Blue Dark
DMC colorHexΔE00
3760 Wedgewood Medium#3E85A24.04
322 Baby Blue Dark#5A8FB85.80
517 Wedgewood Dark#3B768F6.13
931 Antique Blue Medium#6A859E6.44
995 Electric Blue Dark#2696B69.06

Free patterns using DMC 825

Choosing 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.