824 — Blue very dark
Blues family
DMC 824 — Blue very dark — has hex #1B3E71 and RGB 27, 62, 113. This medium-dark, vivid 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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 824
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 824
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 824
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 312 (Navy Blue light), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.53). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for DMC 824
DMC threads that pair well with 824, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 824 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 824
Blue very dark (catalog code DMC 824) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits bluebird motifs and whale designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with sapphire accents or porcelain patterns for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 824?
DMC 824 is called Blue very dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #1B3E71, RGB 27, 62, 113) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 824?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 824 (Blue very dark) is Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark, 69%) and Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 824?
The closest DMC threads to 824 are 312 Navy Blue light (ΔE 1.53), 3842 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 2.45), and 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark (ΔE 3.79). These are useful substitutes when 824 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 824?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 824 (Blue very dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. 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 824 (Blue very 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, 824 has a contrast ratio of about 10.6:1 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.