DMC 798 Delft Blue - Dark

798
DMC number
798
Name
Delft Blue - Dark
Hex
#466A8E
RGB
70, 106, 142
CIELAB
L 44 · a -2 · b -24
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 798 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the blues & teals 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 Delft Blue

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

  • 800Delft Blue - Pale
  • 809Delft Blue
  • 799Delft Blue - Medium

Closest DMC colours to 798

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

  • 312Baby Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 3.2
  • 824Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 4.3
  • 3838Lavender Blue - Dark · ΔE 5.3
  • 803Baby Blue - Ultra Very Dark · ΔE 6.6
  • 930Antique Blue - Dark · ΔE 6.7
  • 3842Wedgewood - Very Dark · ΔE 8.2