959 DMC color
Sea Green Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 959
- Name
- Sea Green Medium
- Hex
- #59C7B4
- RGB (0-255)
- 89, 199, 180
- CIELAB (D65)
- 73.72, -36.08, 0.00
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 959
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 958 Sea Green Dark | #3EB6A1 | 5.02 |
| 3849 Teal Green Light | #52B3A4 | 5.39 |
| 3851 Green Bright Light | #49B3A1 | 5.44 |
| 992 Aquamarine Light | #6FAE9F | 7.75 |
| 993 Aquamarine Very Light | #90C0B4 | 8.37 |
Free patterns to try with 959
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Sea Green Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 959. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Sea Green 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.