Acorn E Initial
Includes DMC 939 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor939 DMC color
Navy Blue Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 939
- Name
- Navy Blue Very Dark
- Hex
- #1B2853
- RGB (0-255)
- 27, 40, 83
- CIELAB (D65)
- 17.34, 10.18, -27.97
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 939
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 823 Navy Blue Dark | #213063 | 3.25 |
| 336 Navy Blue | #253B73 | 7.07 |
| 820 Royal Blue Very Dark | #0E365C | 7.21 |
| 796 Royal Blue Dark | #11416D | 10.28 |
| 791 Cornflower Blue Very Dark | #464563 | 11.24 |
Free patterns using DMC 939
Poppy G Initial
Includes DMC 939 in its default stitch grid.
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Outlined Blossom H Initial
Includes DMC 939 in its default stitch grid.
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Winter L Initial
Includes DMC 939 in its default stitch grid.
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Quilt N Initial
Includes DMC 939 in its default stitch grid.
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Golden Blossom R Initial
Includes DMC 939 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Navy Blue Very Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. 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.