973 DMC color
Canary Bright. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 973
- Name
- Canary Bright
- Hex
- #FFE300
- RGB (0-255)
- 255, 227, 0
- CIELAB (D65)
- 89.95, -7.95, 89.28
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 973
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 444 Lemon Dark | #FFD600 | 4.07 |
| 307 Lemon | #FDED54 | 4.85 |
| 726 Topaz Light | #FDD755 | 6.49 |
| 17 Yellow Plum Light | #E5E272 | 10.12 |
| 725 Topaz Medium Light | #FFC840 | 10.34 |
Free patterns to try with 973
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Canary Bright, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 973. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Canary Bright 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.