DMC 793 Cornflower Blue - Medium

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DMC number
793
Name
Cornflower Blue - Medium
Hex
#707DA2
RGB
112, 125, 162
CIELAB
L 53 · a 4 · b -21
Family
Yellows & golds

DMC 793 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the yellows & golds 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 Cornflower Blue

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

  • 157Cornflower Blue - Very Light
  • 794Cornflower Blue - Light
  • 3807Cornflower Blue
  • 792Cornflower Blue - Dark
  • 791Cornflower Blue - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 793

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

  • 161Gray Blue · ΔE 2.3
  • 3838Lavender Blue - Dark · ΔE 6.1
  • 3839Lavender Blue - Medium · ΔE 6.8
  • 799Delft Blue - Medium · ΔE 6.9
  • 931Antique Blue - Medium · ΔE 7.8
  • 3807Cornflower Blue · ΔE 8.6