Madeira Mouliné

0912 — Royal Blue Medium

Blues family

Madeira 0912 (Royal Blue Medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #2F4C6B and RGB values 47, 76, 107. 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.

Hex
#2F4C6B
RGB
47, 76, 107
HSL
211°, 39%, 30%
Lab
31.4, -0.9, -21.3
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
211°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Madeira 0912

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

Madeira 0912 Royal Blue Medium

Sullivans

Wedgewood Dark 45114 76% Approx
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 76% Approx
Blue Dark 45226 71% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 45208 69% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 61% Fair
Granny Annie 083 58% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 57% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 52% Fair
Blue Moon 005 45% Fair

Similar Madeira Colors to 0912

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

Madeira 0912 Royal Blue Medium
Cornflower Blue Medium Madeira 0906 Very close ΔE 4.83 Antique Blue Dark Madeira 1005 Noticeable ΔE 8.33 Antique Blue Medium Madeira 1004 Noticeable ΔE 8.38 Delft Dark Madeira 0911 Noticeable ΔE 8.5 Cornflower Blue Dark Madeira 0905 Noticeable ΔE 8.55 Electric Blue Dark Madeira 1102 Noticeable ΔE 11.8 Blue Violet Light Madeira 0902 Noticeable ΔE 12.26 Blue Dark Madeira 1011 Noticeable ΔE 12.33

Working with Madeira 0912

On white fabric
8.9:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

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.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
0912
2112 Avocado Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
0912
0906 Cornflower Blue Medium 1011 Blue Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
0912
0401 Terracotta 1704 Sea Foam Green Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
0912
0911 Delft Dark 0907 Cornflower Blue Light 1001 Antique Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Madeira 0912 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

0912 Royal Blue Medium 0912 0911 Delft Dark 0911 1003 Antique Blue 1003 1102 Electric Blue Dark 1102 1004 Antique Blue Medium 1004 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 0905 Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 1005 Antique Blue Dark 1005 0913 Royal Blue Dark 0913 0904 Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 0914 Royal Blue Very Dark 0914

About Madeira 0912

Royal Blue Medium (catalog code Madeira 0912) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a steady and deep 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-dark blue shade (hex #2F4C6B, RGB 47, 76, 107) 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 930 (Antique Blue dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 312 (Navy Blue light, 77%) and DMC 825 (Blue dark, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Madeira 0912?

The closest Madeira threads to 0912 are 0906 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 4.83), 1005 Antique Blue Dark (ΔE 8.33), and 1004 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 8.38). 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-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 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 8.9:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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