DMC Mouliné Spécial

803 — Baby Blue ultra very dark

Blues family

DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #203660 and RGB values 32, 54, 96. 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

#203660

RGB

32, 54, 96

HSL

219°, 50%, 25%

Lab

23.0, 6.3, -27.6

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

50%

Rich

Hue

219°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 803

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

DMC 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark

Anchor

Navy Blue Medium Light 147 87% Good Delft Very Dark 139 84% Good Royal Blue Dark 143 83% Good Sky Blue Dark 132 77% Approx Delft Dark 940 74% Approx

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 94% Good

Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 71% Approx

Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 62% Fair

Royal Blue Medium 0912 60% Fair

Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 43% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 70% Approx

Delft Blue Dark 7981 58% Fair

Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 51% Fair

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 42% Fair

Sea Blue Dark 7979 35% Fair

Sullivans

Navy Blue Light 45055 93% Good

Wedgewood Dark 45440 85% Good

Navy Blue Medium 45054 81% Good

Blue Very Dark 45225 80% Good

Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 167 167 76% Approx

Cosmo 2167 2167 76% Approx

Cosmo 218 218 73% Approx

Cosmo 4792 4792 73% Approx

Cosmo 735 735 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 62% Fair

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 62% Fair

Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 53% Fair

Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 51% Fair

Morning Glory Morning Glory 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 89% Good

Navy 1306 71% Approx

Americana 1307 68% Approx

Fathom 2102 63% Fair

Pea Coat 2103 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Distressed Denim 0293 25% Fair

Midnight 0240 24% Fair

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 13% Fair

Storm Clouds 0981 7% Fair

Lagoon 0980 7% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue medium O592 83% Good

Blue very dark 871 81% Good

Navy Blue light M5 78% Approx

Royal Blue 1242 75% Approx

Wedgewood dark 105 75% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 73% Approx

Nighty Nite 160 45% Fair

Blacksmith Blue 187 40% Fair

Wavy Navy 075 40% Fair

Tartan Plaid 073 39% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 803

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

DMC 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark

Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Very close ΔE 3.34 Blue very dark DMC 824 Very close ΔE 3.79 Navy Blue DMC 336 Very close ΔE 4.3 Navy Blue light DMC 312 Very close ΔE 4.33 Royal Blue DMC 797 Very close ΔE 4.93 Wedgewood dark DMC 3842 Very close ΔE 4.99 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Noticeable ΔE 5.73 Antique Blue very dark DMC 3750 Noticeable ΔE 5.98

Color Harmonies for DMC 803

DMC threads that pair well with 803, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

803

936 Avocado Green very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

803

29 Eggplant 3842 Wedgewood dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

803

300 Mahogany very dark 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

803

793 Cornflower Blue medium 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 803 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824 930 Antique Blue dark 930 791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765 3842 Wedgewood dark 3842 3750 Antique Blue very dark 3750 311 Navy Blue medium 311 336 Navy Blue 336

About DMC 803

Meet DMC 803, Baby Blue ultra very dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. Its rich and grounded presence shines in skies and water alike. Pull this thread for denim textures or cool-toned backgrounds when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 803 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 803 is Baby Blue ultra very dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #203660, RGB 32, 54, 96). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 803?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark) is Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 139 (Delft Very Dark, 84%) and Anchor 143 (Royal Blue Dark, 83%).

Which DMC threads are close to 803?

The closest DMC threads to 803 are 311 Navy Blue medium (ΔE 3.34), 824 Blue very dark (ΔE 3.79), and 336 Navy Blue (ΔE 4.3). These are useful substitutes when 803 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 803 good for?

DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 803.

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