DMC Mouliné Spécial

312 — Navy Blue light

Blues family

DMC 312 — Navy Blue light — has hex #23426F and RGB 35, 66, 111. This medium-dark, vivid blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#23426F
RGB
35, 66, 111
HSL
216°, 52%, 29%
Lab
27.8, 4.5, -29.5
Lightness
29%
Dark
Saturation
52%
Rich
Hue
216°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 312

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 312 Navy Blue light

Sullivans

Blue Dark 45226 89% Good
Wedgewood Dark 45440 82% Good
Navy Blue Light 45055 78% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45114 75% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 72% Approx
Blue Beatrice 132 47% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 46% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 46% Fair
Blue Moon 005 39% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 312

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 312 Navy Blue light
Blue very dark DMC 824 Near identical ΔE 1.53 Wedgewood dark DMC 3842 Very close ΔE 2.8 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Very close ΔE 4.33 Royal Blue DMC 797 Very close ΔE 4.85 Blue dark DMC 825 Close ΔE 5.39 Antique Blue very dark DMC 3750 Noticeable ΔE 6.68 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 6.78 Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Noticeable ΔE 7.15

Working with DMC 312

On white fabric
10.1:1
On dark fabric
2.1:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
navy

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Because DMC 824 (Blue very dark) is so near (ΔE 1.53), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for DMC 312

DMC threads that pair well with 312, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
312
730 Olive Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
312
29 Eggplant 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
312
300 Mahogany very dark 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
312
793 Cornflower Blue medium 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 312 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

312 Navy Blue light 312 797 Royal Blue 797 806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 824 Blue very dark 824 930 Antique Blue dark 930 791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803

About DMC 312

DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a deep and vivid feel that suits hydrangea blooms and skies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with water or denim textures for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 312 look like?

DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #23426F and RGB 35, 66, 111. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 312?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) is Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark, 71%) and Anchor 940 (Delft Dark, 66%).

What DMC colors are similar to 312?

The closest DMC threads to 312 are 824 Blue very dark (ΔE 1.53), 3842 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 2.8), and 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark (ΔE 4.33). These are useful substitutes when 312 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 312?

Reach for DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 312.

What fabric color works best with DMC 312 (Navy Blue light)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 312 has a contrast ratio of about 10.1:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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