DMC 321 Red

321
DMC number
321
Name
Red
Hex
#C72B3B
RGB
199, 43, 59
CIELAB
L 45 · a 60 · b 30
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 321 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Red

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 666Red - Bright
  • 304Red - Medium
  • 498Red - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 321

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 349Coral - Dark · ΔE 2.2
  • 304Red - Medium · ΔE 4.1
  • 347Salmon - Very Dark · ΔE 4.1
  • 309Rose - Dark · ΔE 5.0
  • 666Red - Bright · ΔE 5.3
  • 326Rose - Very Dark · ΔE 5.7