3705 DMC color

Melon Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #FF7992
DMC 3705 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
3705
Name
Melon Dark
Hex
#FF7992
RGB (0-255)
255, 121, 146
CIELAB (D65)
67.29, 53.23, 11.29

Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.

Nearest digital substitutes for 3705

Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.

Five closest DMC colors to 3705 Melon Dark
DMC colorHexΔE00
892 Carnation Medium#FF798C1.74
899 Rose Medium#F276882.75
3833 Raspberry Light#EA86994.46
893 Carnation Light#FC90A24.87
3733 Dusty Rose#E8879B5.03

Free patterns using DMC 3705

Choosing Melon Dark in a palette

This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.

For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.

Data & scope

Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.