DMC 823 Navy Blue - Dark

823
DMC number
823
Name
Navy Blue - Dark
Hex
#213063
RGB
33, 48, 99
CIELAB
L 21 · a 12 · b -32
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 823 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 Navy Blue

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

  • 311Navy Blue - Medium
  • 336Navy Blue
  • 939Navy Blue - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 823

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

  • 939Navy Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 3.3
  • 336Navy Blue · ΔE 4.0
  • 820Royal Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 5.9
  • 796Royal Blue - Dark · ΔE 8.1
  • 797Royal Blue · ΔE 9.5
  • 791Cornflower Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 10.3