Fil-Tec Glide 30286 Empire

HEX #0038a8 · RGB 0, 56, 168 · CIELAB L 29 a 32 b -64

Fil-Tec Glide 30286 Empire is a dark, very vivid purple (HEX #0038a8). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 286 C. The closest substitutes are Hemingworth PolySelect 1203 Royal Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 286 C #0038a8 Near identical ΔE 0.0
PANTONE 287 C #003893 Close ΔE 3.2
PANTONE 2728 C #3044b5 Close ΔE 4.5

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	406	Ultramarine	#0b3d91	Close ΔE 4.2	007 415
Coats Sylko full chart	B4653	Medium Royal Blue	#2f4291	Approximate ΔE 5.1	B4640 B7401
Floriani Polyester full chart	367	Blueberry	#2e4176	Approximate ΔE 8.6	366 O55
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61467	Dark Cerulean Blue	#1c3e9d	Close ΔE 2.5	61424 61426
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1203	Royal Blue	#0039a6	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1263 1204
Isacord 40 full chart	3335	Flag Blue	#003893	Close ΔE 3.2	3544 3622
Janome Polyester full chart	262	Blue Ink	#14329c	Close ΔE 2.4	207 222
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1166	Royal	#1e4482	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1167 1266
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1767	Royal	#263d76	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1676 1843
Marathon Polyester full chart	2069	Fire Blue	#003893	Close ΔE 3.2	2068 2070
Marathon Rayon full chart	1201	Jamie Blue	#3046b4	Close ΔE 4.9	1254 1086
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3543	Royal Blue	#20409a	Close ΔE 3.4	3333 3335
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2436	Fire Blue	#003893	Close ΔE 3.2	2220 2280
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5685	Jamie Blue	#003478	Approximate ΔE 7.2	5580 5545
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61467	Royal Blue	#1c3e9d	Close ΔE 2.5	61424 61426
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1253	Dk. Sapphire	#1b4ca4	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1535 526

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) computed from screen RGB values. Always confirm with a physical thread card.

Similar colors within Fil-Tec Glide

30661 Royal 30287 Bombay 30288 Bright Blue 42736 Fandango

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Fil-Tec Glide 30286?

The closest match is Hemingworth PolySelect 1203 Royal Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Fil-Tec Glide 30286 Empire?

PANTONE 286 C (#0038a8) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.0.