DMC 794 Cornflower Blue - Light

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DMC number
794
Name
Cornflower Blue - Light
Hex
#8F9CC1
RGB
143, 156, 193
CIELAB
L 65 · a 4 · b -21
Family
Yellows & golds

DMC 794 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
  • 793Cornflower Blue - Medium
  • 3807Cornflower Blue
  • 792Cornflower Blue - Dark
  • 791Cornflower Blue - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 794

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

  • 160Gray Blue - Medium · ΔE 4.6
  • 809Delft Blue · ΔE 5.0
  • 156Blue Violet - Medium Light · ΔE 5.5
  • 3839Lavender Blue - Medium · ΔE 6.4
  • 799Delft Blue - Medium · ΔE 6.7
  • 155Blue Violet - Medium Dark · ΔE 7.7