DMC 797 Royal Blue
DMC 797 Royal Blue is a dark, rich blue six-strand embroidery floss. On screen it is shown as hex #13477D (RGB 19, 71, 125). If you stitch with other brands, the closest threads are Anchor 132, Sullivans 45207, J&P Coats 7143, Maxi Mouline 551. Blue shades like this are popular for skies, water, denim, baby boy designs and calm backgrounds.
DMC Stranded Cotton Thread #797 Royal Blue – colour codes
| Hex | #13477D | |
| Red | 19 | |
| Green | 71 | |
| Blue | 125 | |
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Similar DMC shades
The closest DMC colours to 797 – handy when you run out of a thread or want a gentle shade change.
Colours that go well with DMC 797
Picked with colour-wheel rules (complementary, analogous and triadic), matched to real DMC threads.
RGB #13477D ✿
Click the Floss Name to find out the the most similar floss.| Color | DMC Name | DMC | Anchor | Sullivans | J&P Coats | Maxi Mouline | RGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Blue | 797 | 132 | 45207 | 7143 | 551 | #13477D | |
| Royal Blue Dark | 796 | 133 | 45206 | 7100 | 550 | #11416D | |
| Navy Blue | 336 | 150 | 45069 | 7981 | 555 | #253B73 |

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DMC Palette
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Color samples and names for DMC and Pantone may not be identical. The Hex conversion is calculated based on corresponding RGB values to get the closest match.
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