DMC Mouliné Spécial

517 — Wedgewood dark

Blues family

DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark) is a medium-dark, vivid blue shade with hex code #236391 and RGB values 35, 99, 145. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#236391
RGB
35, 99, 145
HSL
205°, 61%, 35%
Lab
40.1, -3.8, -31.1
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
61%
Rich
Hue
205°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 517

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

DMC 517 Wedgewood dark

Sullivans

Wedgewood 45380 72% Approx
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 72% Approx
Blue Medium 45227 71% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 45274 67% Approx
Baby Blue Dark 45063 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Blue Sea 065 44% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 41% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 39% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 37% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 29% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 517

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

DMC 517 Wedgewood dark
Blue medium DMC 826 Very close ΔE 3.71 Wedgewood (806) DMC 3760 Very close ΔE 4.49 Baby Blue dark DMC 322 Close ΔE 5.31 Electric Blue dark DMC 995 Noticeable ΔE 6.13 Very Dark Peacock Blue DMC 3765 Noticeable ΔE 6.37 Delft Blue dark DMC 798 Noticeable ΔE 6.86 Blue dark DMC 825 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Antique Blue medium DMC 931 Noticeable ΔE 7.97

Working with DMC 517

On white fabric
6.4:1
On dark fabric
3.3:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
teal

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 517

DMC threads that pair well with 517, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
517
831 Golden Olive medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
517
32 Dark Blueberry 806 Peacock Blue Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
517
3722 Shell Pink medium 987 Forest Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
517
3842 Wedgewood dark 807 Peacock Blue dark 3325 Baby Blue light

Blues Family

DMC 517 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

517 Wedgewood dark 517 826 Blue medium 826 3843 Electric Blue 3843 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3760 995 Electric Blue dark 995 792 Cornflower Blue dark 792 797 Royal Blue 797 806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796

About DMC 517

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the blues family, DMC 517 carries the name Wedgewood dark with sky blue tones. Its strong and rich presence shines in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms alike. Pull this thread for skies or water when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 517?

DMC 517 is called Wedgewood dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #236391, RGB 35, 99, 145) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 517?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark) is Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark, 70%) and Anchor 977 (Blue Medium, 55%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 517?

The closest DMC threads to 517 are 826 Blue medium (ΔE 3.71), 3760 Wedgewood (806) (ΔE 4.49), and 322 Baby Blue dark (ΔE 5.31). These are useful substitutes when 517 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 517?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark)?

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, 517 has a contrast ratio of about 6.4:1 on white fabric and 3.3:1 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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