828 DMC color
Sky Blue Very Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 828
- Name
- Sky Blue Very Light
- Hex
- #C5E8ED
- RGB (0-255)
- 197, 232, 237
- CIELAB (D65)
- 89.72, -10.33, -6.23
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 828
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3811 Turquoise Very Light | #BCE3E6 | 2.06 |
| 3761 Sky Blue Light | #ACD8E2 | 4.69 |
| 827 Blue Very Light | #BDDDED | 5.65 |
| 775 Baby Blue Very Light | #D9EBF1 | 5.66 |
| 747 Peacock Blue Very Light | #E5FCFD | 5.83 |
Free patterns to try with 828
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Sky Blue Very Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 828. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Sky Blue Very Light in a palette
This is a light digital swatch. Compare it against your cloth; pale stitches can disappear into a light fabric background. 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.