Crystal Snowflake
Includes DMC 996 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor996 DMC color
Electric Blue Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 996
- Name
- Electric Blue Medium
- Hex
- #30C2EC
- RGB (0-255)
- 48, 194, 236
- CIELAB (D65)
- 73.07, -23.34, -31.45
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 996
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3843 Electric Blue | #14AAD0 | 6.76 |
| 519 Sky Blue | #7EB1C8 | 8.75 |
| 807 Peacock Blue | #64ABBA | 9.58 |
| 597 Turquoise | #5BA3B3 | 10.92 |
| 598 Turquoise Light | #90C3CC | 10.99 |
Free patterns using DMC 996
Marmalade Bell
Includes DMC 996 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Electric Blue Medium 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.