Marathon Polyester 2188 Cadet Blue

HEX #c4dae2 · RGB 196, 218, 226 · CIELAB L 86 a -6 b -6

Marathon Polyester 2188 Cadet Blue is a very light, muted cyan blue (HEX #c4dae2). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 290 C. The closest substitutes are Fil-Tec Glide 30290 Baby Blue, Hemingworth PolySelect 1185 Cornflower Blue, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2531 Dana Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 290 C #c4d8e2 Very close ΔE 1.4
PANTONE 545 C #c4d3dd Close ΔE 3.3
PANTONE 552 C #c4d6d6 Close ΔE 3.8

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	017	Light Blue	#a8deeb	Approximate ΔE 7.7	001 399
Coats Sylko full chart	B9172	Pale Silver	#d1e2e9	Close ΔE 2.6	B9169 B6380
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30290	Baby Blue	#c4d8e2	Very close ΔE 1.4	37457 10643
Floriani Polyester full chart	483	Light Gray	#ccdada	Close ΔE 4.0	361 383
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61151	Powder Blue Tint	#d6e5e8	Close ΔE 3.9	61077 61165
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1185	Cornflower Blue	#c2deea	Very close ΔE 2.1	1239 1172
Isacord 40 full chart	3963	Hint of Blue	#c8e4f5	Close ΔE 4.1	3750 3962
Janome Polyester full chart	228	Baby Blue	#b2e1e3	Approximate ΔE 8.1	220 216
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1198	Cadet Blue	#b5c6d6	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1151 1153
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1610	Celestial Blue	#b7c3c5	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1687 1953
Marathon Rayon full chart	1094	Aquamarine	#a6c9d4	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1057 1205
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	4071	Glacier Green	#bcd0e0	Close ΔE 4.5	3971 3652
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2531	Dana Blue	#c4d8e2	Very close ΔE 1.4	2532 2382
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9032	Blue Joy	#d0e8f0	Close ΔE 3.1	9029 5600
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1248	Med. Pastel Blue	#d2e6f0	Close ΔE 3.2	129 61151
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1248	Med. Pastel Blue	#d2e6f0	Close ΔE 3.2	1289 1145

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

2187 Pastel Blue 2061 Crystal Blue 2228 Crystal Blue 2226 Bleached Aqua

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2188?

The closest match is Fil-Tec Glide 30290 Baby Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2188 Cadet Blue?

PANTONE 290 C (#c4d8e2) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 1.4.