DMC Mouliné Spécial

792 — Cornflower Blue dark

Blues family

DMC 792 — Cornflower Blue dark — has hex #3A3E82 and RGB 58, 62, 130. This medium-dark, moderately saturated 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
#3A3E82
RGB
58, 62, 130
HSL
237°, 38%, 37%
Lab
29.3, 19.2, -39.0
Lightness
37%
Dark
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
237°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 792

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

DMC 792 Cornflower Blue dark

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue 45404 87% Good
Cornflower Blue Dark 45203 82% Good
Blue Violet Dark 45373 71% Approx
Blue Dark 45226 71% Approx
Royal Blue 45207 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 82% Good
Blue Beatrice 132 51% Fair
Pansy Purple 102 45% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 43% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 42% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 792

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

DMC 792 Cornflower Blue dark
Royal Blue DMC 797 Very close ΔE 3.07 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Noticeable ΔE 5.94 Royal Blue dark DMC 796 Noticeable ΔE 6.06 Blue Violet very dark DMC 333 Noticeable ΔE 6.09 Blue very dark DMC 824 Noticeable ΔE 6.74 Navy Blue light DMC 312 Noticeable ΔE 6.78 Cornflower Blue DMC 3807 Noticeable ΔE 7.1 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Noticeable ΔE 7.17

Working with DMC 792

On white fabric
9.6:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

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 797 (Royal Blue) is so near (ΔE 3.07), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for DMC 792

DMC threads that pair well with 792, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
792
937 Avocado Green medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
792
327 Violet 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
792
975 Golden Brown dark 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
792
31 Blueberry 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 792 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

792 Cornflower Blue dark 792 161 Grey Blue 161 826 Blue medium 826 3843 Electric Blue 3843 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3760 995 Electric Blue dark 995 517 Wedgewood dark 517 797 Royal Blue 797 806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158

About DMC 792

DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with true blue tones. It has a deep and intense 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 792 look like?

DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #3A3E82 and RGB 58, 62, 130. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 792?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) is Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 940 (Delft Dark, 67%) and Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium, 67%).

What DMC colors are similar to 792?

The closest DMC threads to 792 are 797 Royal Blue (ΔE 3.07), 158 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 5.94), and 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 6.06). These are useful substitutes when 792 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 792?

Reach for DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) 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 792.

What fabric color works best with DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue 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, 792 has a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 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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