Madeira Mouliné

0904 — Cornflower Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Below: Madeira 0904 (Cornflower Blue Very Dark), a dark, vivid blue shade with hex #112040 and RGB 17, 32, 64. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#112040
RGB
17, 32, 64
HSL
221°, 58%, 16%
Lab
12.7, 6.1, -22.3
Lightness
16%
Very dark
Saturation
58%
Rich
Hue
221°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0904

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

Madeira 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark

Sullivans

Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 86% Good
Navy Blue 45069 83% Good
Navy Blue Medium 45054 79% Approx
Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 79% Approx
Navy Blue Dark 45224 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Purple Aster 070 55% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 54% Fair
Granny Annie 083 42% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 32% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 32% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 0904

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

Madeira 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark
Blue Violet Dark Madeira 2701 Very close ΔE 4.9 Cornflower Blue Dark Madeira 0905 Noticeable ΔE 6.86 Navy Blue Medium Dark Madeira 1007 Noticeable ΔE 9.34 Navy Blue Dark Madeira 1008 Noticeable ΔE 10.28 Antique Blue Very Dark Madeira 1006 Noticeable ΔE 10.96 Royal Blue Very Dark Madeira 0914 Noticeable ΔE 11.15 Navy Blue Very Dark Madeira 1009 Noticeable ΔE 12.01 Royal Blue Dark Madeira 0913 Noticeable ΔE 12.19

Working with Madeira 0904

On white fabric
16.1:1
On dark fabric
1.3:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
navy

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Madeira 0904 (Cornflower Blue Very Dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.

Color Harmonies for Madeira 0904

Madeira threads that pair well with 0904, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
0904
1507 Fern Green Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
0904
2701 Blue Violet Dark 1007 Navy Blue Medium Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
0904
1914 Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1705 Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
0904
0905 Cornflower Blue Dark 0902 Blue Violet Light 0907 Cornflower Blue Light 0901 Blue Violet Very Light

Blues Family

Madeira 0904 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 0912 Royal Blue Medium 0912 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 1005 Antique Blue Dark 1005 0913 Royal Blue Dark 0913 0914 Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 2701 Blue Violet Dark 2701 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 1007 Navy Blue Medium Dark 1007 1008 Navy Blue Dark 1008

About Madeira 0904

Meet Madeira 0904, Cornflower Blue Very Dark — a vivid, dark thread in the blues family with true blue tones. The dramatic and vivid character of this shade lends itself well to forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for whale designs and sapphire accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Madeira 0904 — what color is it?

The color of Madeira 0904 is Cornflower Blue Very Dark — a dark blue thread (hex #112040, RGB 17, 32, 64). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the DMC equivalent of Madeira 0904?

The closest DMC match for Madeira 0904 (Cornflower Blue Very Dark) is DMC 336 (Navy Blue) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 823 (Navy Blue dark, 77%) and DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 75%).

Which Madeira threads are close to 0904?

The closest Madeira threads to 0904 are 2701 Blue Violet Dark (ΔE 4.9), 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 6.86), and 1007 Navy Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 9.34). These are useful substitutes when 0904 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Madeira 0904 good for?

Madeira 0904 (Cornflower Blue Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 0904.

Is Madeira 0904 (Cornflower Blue Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 0904 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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