1102 — Electric Blue Dark
Blues family
Madeira 1102 — Electric Blue Dark — has hex #0062BE and RGB 0, 98, 190. This medium-dark, highly saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Madeira shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 1102
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 1102
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 1102
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Madeira 1102 (Electric Blue Dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 1102
Madeira threads that pair well with 1102, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Madeira 1102 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Madeira 1102
Electric Blue Dark (catalog code Madeira 1102) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits water and denim textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Madeira 1102?
Madeira 1102 is called Electric Blue Dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #0062BE, RGB 0, 98, 190) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Madeira 1102?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 1102 (Electric Blue Dark) is DMC 826 (Blue medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark, 76%) and DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 74%).
What's a good substitute for Madeira 1102?
The closest Madeira threads to 1102 are 0911 Delft Dark (ΔE 6.33), 1003 Antique Blue (ΔE 10.92), and 1004 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 11.54). These are useful substitutes when 1102 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Madeira 1102?
Cross-stitchers pull Madeira 1102 (Electric Blue Dark) 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 1102 (Electric Blue Dark)?
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, 1102 has a contrast ratio of about 6:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.