DMC Mouliné Spécial

797 — Royal Blue

Blues family

DMC 797 — Royal Blue — has hex #293A7C and RGB 41, 58, 124. This medium-dark, vivid 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.

Hex
#293A7C
RGB
41, 58, 124
HSL
228°, 50%, 32%
Lab
26.6, 16.2, -39.7
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
228°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 797

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

DMC 797 Royal Blue

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Dark 45203 85% Good
Blue Dark 45226 82% Good
Wedgewood Dark 45440 80% Good
Navy Blue Light 45055 80% Good
Cornflower Blue 45404 78% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 94% Good
Nighty Nite 160 45% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 44% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 43% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 34% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 797

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

DMC 797 Royal Blue
Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Very close ΔE 3.07 Blue very dark DMC 824 Very close ΔE 4.25 Royal Blue dark DMC 796 Very close ΔE 4.84 Navy Blue light DMC 312 Very close ΔE 4.85 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Very close ΔE 4.93 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Noticeable ΔE 5.66 Wedgewood dark DMC 3842 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Cornflower Blue very dark DMC 791 Noticeable ΔE 7.46

Working with DMC 797

On white fabric
10.5:1
On dark fabric
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

Its nearest neighbor, DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.07). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for DMC 797

DMC threads that pair well with 797, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
797
937 Avocado Green medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
797
327 Violet 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
797
975 Golden Brown dark 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
797
793 Cornflower Blue medium 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 797 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

797 Royal Blue 797 3843 Electric Blue 3843 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3760 995 Electric Blue dark 995 792 Cornflower Blue dark 792 517 Wedgewood dark 517 806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312

About DMC 797

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the blues family, DMC 797 carries the name Royal Blue with true blue tones. Its tone is strong and rich, making it a popular choice for nautical themes and winter scenes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for forget-me-nots or bluebird motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 797?

DMC 797 is called Royal Blue. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #293A7C, RGB 41, 58, 124) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 797?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 797 (Royal Blue) is Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium, 71%) and Anchor 940 (Delft Dark, 67%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 797?

The closest DMC threads to 797 are 792 Cornflower Blue dark (ΔE 3.07), 824 Blue very dark (ΔE 4.25), and 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 4.84). These are useful substitutes when 797 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 797?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 797 (Royal Blue) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. 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 797 (Royal Blue)?

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, 797 has a contrast ratio of about 10.5:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion