Marathon Polyester 2199 Imperial Blue

HEX #345686 · RGB 52, 86, 134 · CIELAB L 36 a 3 b -31

Marathon Polyester 2199 Imperial Blue is a dark, soft blue-violet (HEX #345686). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 653 C. The closest substitutes are Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1266 Jamie Blue, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2302 Imperial Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 653 C #335687 Near identical ΔE 0.2
PANTONE 647 C #26547c Close ΔE 3.6
PANTONE 2945 C #0054a0 Close ΔE 4.4

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	405	Blue	#0a55a3	Close ΔE 4.3	420 415
Coats Sylko full chart	B7390	Dark Royal Blue	#245796	Close ΔE 2.7	B6984 B6975
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30647	Cobalt	#26547c	Close ΔE 3.6	30534 33015
Floriani Polyester full chart	333	Baltic Blue	#2a4a71	Close ΔE 4.6	364 365
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61432	Dusty Blue	#425779	Close ΔE 3.7	61253 61096
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1192	Smoky Blue	#005b82	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1196 1201
Isacord 40 full chart	3332	Forget Me Not	#3e5aa0	Close ΔE 4.2	3654 3743
Janome Polyester full chart	263	Solar Blue	#165fa7	Approximate ΔE 5.7	222 231
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1266	Jamie Blue	#2b5392	Very close ΔE 2.1	1042 1134
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1642	Blue	#295a94	Close ΔE 2.8	1676 1842
Marathon Rayon full chart	1325	Lake Blue	#25557e	Close ΔE 3.6	1256 1200
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3611	Blue Ribbon	#2755a4	Close ΔE 3.8	3522 3743
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2302	Imperial Blue	#335687	Near identical ΔE 0.2	2523 2612
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5545	Copen	#0050a0	Close ΔE 4.5	5823 5734
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	3324	Turkish Sea	#215590	Close ΔE 2.6	61432 1198
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1198	Dusty Navy	#3c5075	Close ΔE 4.1	1253 1143

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

2071 Lake Blue 2067 Solar Blue 2192 Soldier Blue 2070 Blue Suede

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Polyester 2199?

The closest match is Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1266 Jamie Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Polyester 2199 Imperial Blue?

PANTONE 653 C (#335687) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.2.