826 DMC color
Blue Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 826
- Name
- Blue Medium
- Hex
- #6B9EBF
- RGB (0-255)
- 107, 158, 191
- CIELAB (D65)
- 62.79, -8.16, -22.33
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 826
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 334 Baby Blue Medium | #739FC1 | 1.83 |
| 322 Baby Blue Dark | #5A8FB8 | 5.40 |
| 519 Sky Blue | #7EB1C8 | 6.68 |
| 3755 Baby Blue | #93B4CE | 8.02 |
| 518 Wedgewood Light | #4F93A7 | 8.14 |
Free patterns to try with 826
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Blue Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 826. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing 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.