DMC 797 Royal Blue

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DMC number
797
Name
Royal Blue
Hex
#13477D
RGB
19, 71, 125
CIELAB
L 30 · a 4 · b -35
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 797 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 Royal Blue

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

  • 796Royal Blue - Dark
  • 820Royal Blue - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 797

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

  • 796Royal Blue - Dark · ΔE 2.6
  • 336Navy Blue · ΔE 6.0
  • 820Royal Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 6.3
  • 803Baby Blue - Ultra Very Dark · ΔE 6.8
  • 3750Antique Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 8.9
  • 823Navy Blue - Dark · ΔE 9.5