995 DMC color
Electric Blue Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 995
- Name
- Electric Blue Dark
- Hex
- #2696B6
- RGB (0-255)
- 38, 150, 182
- CIELAB (D65)
- 57.66, -19.37, -25.35
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 995
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.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 518 Wedgewood Light | #4F93A7 | 4.09 |
| 806 Peacock Blue Dark | #3D95A5 | 5.16 |
| 3760 Wedgewood Medium | #3E85A2 | 6.18 |
| 3843 Electric Blue | #14AAD0 | 6.26 |
| 3810 Turquoise Dark | #488E9A | 6.88 |
Free patterns to try with 995
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Electric Blue Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 995. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Electric Blue 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.