3761 — Sky Blue light
Blues family#8EC4D8
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.
About DMC 3761
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Aquamarine Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3761
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3761 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3761
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3761
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 3761 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Sky Blue light turns up.
DMC 3761 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3761.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3761, Diamond Drills USA DMC3761. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3761 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3761
DMC threads that pair well with 3761, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3761 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
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 1038 (Baby Blue Medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light, 77%) and Anchor 1062 (Teal Light, 74%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 3761 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3761?
No. DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3761?
Diamond Dotz D3761 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3761 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3761 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3761?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Red Heart Super Saver 0995 Ocean (93%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 112 Mediterranean Blue (92%), Soie d'Alger 1442 Blue very light (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.