Marathon Polyester 2066 Dolphin Blue

HEX #3a75c4 · RGB 58, 117, 196 · CIELAB L 49 a 7 b -47

Marathon Polyester 2066 Dolphin Blue is a medium, vivid blue-violet (HEX #3a75c4). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 285 C. The closest substitutes are Fil-Tec Glide 90285 Pacific, Marathon Rayon 1064 Dolphin Blue, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2529 Dolphin Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 285 C #3a75c4 Near identical ΔE 0.0
PANTONE 300 C #0072c6 Close ΔE 3.5
PANTONE 2718 C #5b77cc Approximate ΔE 5.7

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	070	Corn Flower	#4b6baf	Approximate ΔE 5.5	019 420
Coats Sylko full chart	B7403	Royal Blue	#4e76c4	Close ΔE 3.0	B7484 B7491
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	90285	Pacific	#3a75c4	Near identical ΔE 0.0	30646 33015
Floriani Polyester full chart	373	California Blue	#3f73aa	Close ΔE 3.0	K07 332
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61429	Bright Sapphire	#0078d3	Close ΔE 3.4	61468 61428
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1198	China Blue	#0073cf	Close ΔE 2.8	1202 1195
Isacord 40 full chart	3713	Cornflower Blue	#3371ae	Close ΔE 3.4	3631 3900
Janome Polyester full chart	263	Solar Blue	#165fa7	Approximate ΔE 8.6	222 231
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1133	Dolphin Blue	#277eb7	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1143 1276
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1733	Violet	#3b7bb0	Close ΔE 4.2	1943 1830
Marathon Rayon full chart	1064	Dolphin Blue	#3a75c4	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1097 1247
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3620	Marine Blue	#4370b4	Close ΔE 2.8	3810 3331
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2529	Dolphin Blue	#3a75c4	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2614 2384
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5689	California Blue	#0068d0	Close ΔE 4.7	5877 5829
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1534	Sapphire	#347dcb	Close ΔE 3.3	61429 61468
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1534	Sapphire	#347dcb	Close ΔE 3.3	1134 1201

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

Similar colors within Marathon Polyester

2232 Medium Blue 2191 Bright Blue 2193 Wedgewood 2095 Dark Turquoise Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2066?

The closest match is Fil-Tec Glide 90285 Pacific.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2066 Dolphin Blue?

PANTONE 285 C (#3a75c4) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.0.