DMC Mouliné Spécial

3761 — Sky Blue light

Blues family

DMC 3761 — Sky Blue light — has hex #8EC4D8 and RGB 142, 196, 216. This light, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#8EC4D8
RGB
142, 196, 216
HSL
196°, 49%, 70%
Lab
76.2, -12.7, -15.6
Lightness
70%
Light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
196°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3761

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

DMC 3761 Sky Blue light

Madeira

Blue Light 1014 79% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 77% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 65% Approx
Antique Blue Light 1002 55% Fair
Delft 0909 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 74% Approx
Sapphire Medium 7180 60% Fair
Ice Blue 7001 54% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 37% Fair
Copen Blue Light 7976 37% Fair

Sullivans

Peacock Blue Light 45383 84% Good
Turquoise Light 45134 72% Approx
Blue Very Light 45228 70% Approx
Sky Blue Light 45381 69% Approx
Baby Blue Light 45337 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 252 252 87% Good
Cosmo 2022 2022 78% Approx
Cosmo 372 372 78% Approx
Cosmo 412 412 77% Approx
Cosmo 163 163 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 50% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 38% Fair
Cloud Cloud 33% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 28% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 24% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 48% Fair
Morris Blue 2109 47% Fair
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 44% Fair
Blue Topaz 2118 42% Fair
Aqua 2131 38% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Something Blue 0292 87% Good
Tutti Fruiti 0270 66% Approx
Huckleberry 0280 63% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 60% Fair
Punchberry 0880 47% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue M42 74% Approx
Sky Blue M24 73% Approx
Baby Blue very light O117 65% Approx
Antique Blue ultra 117 58% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 55% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 65% Approx
Snips and Snails 087 58% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 45% Fair
Key Largo 107 33% Fair
Petite Maison 127 24% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3761

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

DMC 3761 Sky Blue light
Blue ultra very light DMC 828 Very close ΔE 4.66 Blue ultra very light DMC 162 Very close ΔE 4.91 Sky Blue DMC 519 Close ΔE 5.36 Blue very light DMC 827 Noticeable ΔE 5.8 Baby Blue pale DMC 3841 Noticeable ΔE 5.9 Baby Blue light DMC 3325 Noticeable ΔE 6.69 Baby Blue very light DMC 775 Noticeable ΔE 7.08 Turquoise very light DMC 3811 Noticeable ΔE 7.56

Color Harmonies for DMC 3761

DMC threads that pair well with 3761, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3761
950 Desert Sand light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3761
3325 Baby Blue light 3811 Turquoise very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3761
3689 Mauve light 10 Very Light Tender Green
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3761
3808 Turquoise ultra very dark 806 Peacock Blue Dark 3766 Peacock Blue light

Blues Family

DMC 3761 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

3761 Sky Blue light 3761 3747 Blue Violet very light 3747 3753 Antique Blue ultra very light 3753 162 Blue ultra very light 162 3841 Baby Blue pale 3841 3325 Baby Blue light 3325 800 Delft Blue pale 800 157 Cornflower Blue very light 157 813 Blue light 813 341 Blue Violet light 341 159 Grey Blue light 159

About DMC 3761

Meet DMC 3761, Sky Blue light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Its tone is gentle and approachable, making it a popular choice for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for whale designs or sapphire accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3761 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3761 is Sky Blue light — a light blue thread (hex #8EC4D8, RGB 142, 196, 216). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3761?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) is Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1062 (Teal Light, 81%) and Anchor 160 (Baby Blue, 76%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3761?

The closest DMC threads to 3761 are 828 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 4.66), 162 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 4.91), and 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 5.36). These are useful substitutes when 3761 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3761 good for?

DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3761.

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