0912 — Royal Blue Medium
Blues family#2D4DA6
Madeira 0912 (Royal Blue Medium) is a medium, vivid blue shade with hex code #2D4DA6 and RGB values 45, 77, 166. 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.
About Madeira 0912
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0912
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 0912
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 0912
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 0912
Madeira threads that pair well with 0912, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira0912 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 0912
Royal Blue Medium (catalog code Madeira 0912) is a medium, vivid shade from the blues family with true blue tones. This thread brings a confident and warm presence to projects featuring water or denim textures. Look for it in charts that feature cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 0912?
Madeira 0912 is called Royal Blue Medium. It's a medium blue shade (hex #2D4DA6, RGB 45, 77, 166) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 0912?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 0912 (Royal Blue Medium) is DMC 3838 (Lavender Blue dark) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue, 71%) and DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 0912?
The closest Madeira threads to 0912 are 0913 Royal Blue Dark (ΔE 6.85), 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark (ΔE 8), and 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 8.05). These are useful substitutes when 0912 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 0912?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 0912 (Royal Blue Medium) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium 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 0912 (Royal 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, 0912 has a contrast ratio of about 7.7:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.