DMC 336 Navy Blue

336
DMC number
336
Name
Navy Blue
Hex
#253B73
RGB
37, 59, 115
CIELAB
L 26 · a 11 · b -35
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 336 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the blues & teals range. It reads strongly on white or cream Aida and is a common choice for outlines and lettering. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Navy Blue

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

  • 311Navy Blue - Medium
  • 823Navy Blue - Dark
  • 939Navy Blue - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 336

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

  • 823Navy Blue - Dark · ΔE 4.0
  • 820Royal Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 5.3
  • 796Royal Blue - Dark · ΔE 5.4
  • 797Royal Blue · ΔE 6.0
  • 939Navy Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 7.1
  • 791Cornflower Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 10.1