Marathon Polyester 2196 Blue Suede

HEX #002b7f · RGB 0, 43, 127 · CIELAB L 21 a 24 b -51

Marathon Polyester 2196 Blue Suede is a very dark, vivid purple (HEX #002b7f). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 280 C. The closest substitutes are Hemingworth PolySelect 1261 True Blue, Janome Polyester 207 Blue, Mettler Poly Sheen 3102 Provence, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2438 Blue Suede.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 280 C #002b7f Near identical ΔE 0.0
PANTONE 288 C #00337f Close ΔE 2.9
PANTONE 281 C #002868 Close ΔE 3.7

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	007	Prussian Blue	#0e1f7c	Close ΔE 4.2	406 614
Coats Sylko full chart	B7415	Dark Royal Blue	#21357c	Close ΔE 3.6	B7323 B4640
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30288	Bright Blue	#00337f	Close ΔE 2.9	30281 30661
Floriani Polyester full chart	O55	N / A	#2a396c	Approximate ΔE 6.7	366 307
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61426	Electric Blue	#00388b	Close ΔE 4.3	61076 61460
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1261	True Blue	#002c77	Very close ΔE 1.6	1204 1263
Isacord 40 full chart	3335	Flag Blue	#003893	Close ΔE 4.5	3544 3522
Janome Polyester full chart	207	Blue	#0b2f84	Very close ΔE 1.3	262 232
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1366	Violet Blue	#2c356b	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1166 1242
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1767	Royal	#263d76	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1742 1967
Marathon Rayon full chart	1254	Blue	#2f348e	Close ΔE 4.9	1202 1069
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3102	Provence	#162b75	Very close ΔE 2.0	3353 3110
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2438	Blue Suede	#002b7f	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2627 2436
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5685	Jamie Blue	#003478	Close ΔE 4.0	5520 5684
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61426	Blue	#00388b	Close ΔE 4.3	526 1535
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	526	Cobalt Blue	#113675	Close ΔE 4.5	1535 1202

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

2070 Blue Suede 2195 Blue Suede 2069 Fire Blue 2068 Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2196?

The closest match is Hemingworth PolySelect 1261 True Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2196 Blue Suede?

PANTONE 280 C (#002b7f) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.0.