0905 — Cornflower Blue Dark
Blues family
Madeira 0905 (Cornflower Blue Dark) is a dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #23355B and RGB values 35, 53, 91. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Madeira shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0905
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Madeira Colors to 0905
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0905
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0905
Madeira threads that pair well with 0905, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0905 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0905
Cornflower Blue Dark (catalog code Madeira 0905) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with true blue tones. This thread brings a dark and rich presence to projects featuring bluebird motifs or whale designs. Look for it in charts that feature sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0905?
Madeira 0905 is called Cornflower Blue Dark. It's a dark blue shade (hex #23355B, RGB 35, 53, 91) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0905?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0905 (Cornflower Blue Dark) is DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 88%) and DMC 336 (Navy Blue, 83%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0905?
The closest Madeira threads to 0905 are 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 5.86), 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark (ΔE 6.86), and 0912 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 8.55). These are useful substitutes when 0905 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0905?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0905 (Cornflower Blue Dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The 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 Madeira 0905 (Cornflower Blue Dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 0905 has a contrast ratio of about 12.1:1 on white fabric and 1.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.