DMC Mouliné Spécial

791 — Cornflower Blue very dark

Blues family

Looking up DMC 791? It's Cornflower Blue very dark, a medium-dark blue shade (#2E2960 / RGB 46, 41, 96). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#2E2960

RGB

46, 41, 96

HSL

245°, 40%, 27%

Lab

20.1, 18.8, -32.1

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

40%

Muted

Hue

245°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 791

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

DMC 791 Cornflower Blue very dark

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Medium Dark 45473 83% Good

Navy Blue 45069 73% Approx

Cornflower Blue Very Dark 45202 72% Approx

Royal Blue 45207 72% Approx

Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 71% Approx

Cosmo

218 86% Good 4792 82% Good 667A 82% Good 168 81% Good 557 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple 88% Good Mermaid's Fin 44% Fair Nighty Nite 42% Fair Ora's Iris 40% Fair Wavy Navy 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 62% Fair Navy 1306 61% Fair Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 59% Fair Americana 1307 51% Fair Merlin 1305 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 27% Fair Midnight 0240 11% Fair Loganberry 0892 10% Fair Distressed Denim 0293 9% Fair Cast Iron Skillet 1060 6% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue very dark 87 100% Excellent Cornflower Blue medium O86 89% Good Navy Blue medium O592 63% Fair Royal Blue 1242 63% Fair Blue Violet very dark O541 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 63% Fair

Purple Aster 070 36% Fair

Nighty Nite 160 33% Fair

Blooming Crocus 032 32% Fair

Wavy Navy 075 30% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 791

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

DMC 791 Cornflower Blue very dark

Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Near identical ΔE 2.28 Royal Blue very dark DMC 820 Very close ΔE 3.81 Royal Blue dark DMC 796 Very close ΔE 4.14 Navy Blue DMC 336 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Noticeable ΔE 7.42 Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Noticeable ΔE 7.44 Royal Blue DMC 797 Noticeable ΔE 7.46 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 7.73

Working with DMC 791

On white fabric

13.1:1

On dark fabric

1.6:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

navy

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.28). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for DMC 791

DMC threads that pair well with 791, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

791

3345 Hunter Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

791

550 Violet very dark 3842 Wedgewood dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

791

433 Brown medium 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

791

31 Blueberry 341 Blue Violet light 211 Lavender light

Blues Family

DMC 791 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824 930 Antique Blue dark 930 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765 3842 Wedgewood dark 3842 3750 Antique Blue very dark 3750

About DMC 791

A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, DMC 791 carries the name Cornflower Blue very dark with deep blue tones. The shade reads as steady and deep — a go-to choice for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It also turns up in patterns built around skies and water.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 791?

DMC 791 is called Cornflower Blue very dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #2E2960, RGB 46, 41, 96) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 791?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) is Anchor 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D, 80%) and Anchor 1036 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark, 74%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 791?

The closest DMC threads to 791 are 158 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 2.28), 820 Royal Blue very dark (ΔE 3.81), and 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 4.14). These are useful substitutes when 791 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 791?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very 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 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 791 has a contrast ratio of about 13.1:1 on white fabric and 1.6:1 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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