DMC 939 Navy Blue - Very Dark

939
DMC number
939
Name
Navy Blue - Very Dark
Hex
#1B2853
RGB
27, 40, 83
CIELAB
L 17 · a 10 · b -28
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 939 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
  • 823Navy Blue - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 939

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

  • 823Navy Blue - Dark · ΔE 3.3
  • 336Navy Blue · ΔE 7.1
  • 820Royal Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 7.2
  • 796Royal Blue - Dark · ΔE 10.3
  • 791Cornflower Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 11.2
  • 797Royal Blue · ΔE 12.1