0906 — Cornflower Blue Medium
Blues family
Looking up Madeira 0906? It's Cornflower Blue Medium, a medium-dark blue shade (#36476C / RGB 54, 71, 108). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Madeira alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0906
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 0906
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0906
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 0906
Madeira threads that pair well with 0906, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 0906 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0906
Madeira 0906 is the floss known as Cornflower Blue Medium: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the blues family with true blue tones. The shade reads as deep and intense — a go-to choice for whale designs and sapphire accents. It also turns up in patterns built around porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 0906 look like?
Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #36476C and RGB 54, 71, 108. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 0906?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Medium) is DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 824 (Blue very dark, 74%) and DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark, 71%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 0906?
The closest Madeira threads to 0906 are 0912 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 4.83), 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 5.86), and 0902 Blue Violet Light (ΔE 9.99). These are useful substitutes when 0906 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 0906?
Reach for Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Medium) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 0906.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 0906 (Cornflower Blue Medium)?
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, 0906 has a contrast ratio of about 9.2:1 on white fabric and 2.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.