DMC 550 Violet - Very Dark

550
DMC number
550
Name
Violet - Very Dark
Hex
#5C184E
RGB
92, 24, 78
CIELAB
L 22 · a 37 · b -17
Family
Purples

DMC 550 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the purples 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 Violet

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

  • 153Violet - Very Light
  • 554Violet - Light
  • 553Violet
  • 552Violet - Medium
  • 327Violet - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 550

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

  • 327Violet - Dark · ΔE 7.6
  • 3834Grape - Dark · ΔE 8.4
  • 3837Lavender - Ultra Dark · ΔE 9.0
  • 552Violet - Medium · ΔE 10.3
  • 915Plum - Dark · ΔE 10.8
  • 154Grape - Very Dark · ΔE 11.0