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

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 68% Approx
Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 62% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 57% Fair
Blue Violet Light 0902 52% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 1005 38% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 55% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 52% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 48% Fair
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 45% Fair
Sea Blue Dark 7979 44% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 665 665 93% Good
Cosmo 2664 2664 91% Good
Cosmo 216 216 87% Good
Cosmo 556 556 79% Approx
Cosmo 167 167 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 68% Approx
Morning Glory Morning Glory 57% Fair
Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 40% Fair
Summer Sky Summer Sky 37% Fair
Milady's Teal Milady's Teal 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Americana 1307 76% Approx
Purple Rain 2338 61% Fair
Deep Sea 2104 60% Fair
Ultaviolet 2336 59% Fair
Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 38% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 27% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 26% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 17% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 13% Fair

Valdani

Royal Blue 1242 85% Good
Cornflower Blue medium O86 70% Approx
Blue Violet very dark O541 70% Approx
Blue very dark 871 66% Approx
Navy Blue light M5 66% 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

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.

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