Marathon Rayon 1057 Sky Blue

HEX #a9cee3 · RGB 169, 206, 227 · CIELAB L 81 a -8 b -14

Marathon Rayon 1057 Sky Blue is a light, muted blue (HEX #a9cee3). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 291 C. No other brand has a very close match, so compare the alternatives below against a physical card.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 291 C #a8cee2 Near identical ΔE 0.6
PANTONE 277 C #b5d1e8 Close ΔE 3.3
PANTONE 2905 C #93c6e0 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 6.8	005 001
Coats Sylko full chart	B6325	Pale Blue	#99c5e2	Close ΔE 3.5	B6380 B7408
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30283	Azure	#9bc4e2	Close ΔE 3.9	37457 30290
Floriani Polyester full chart	369	Blue Frost	#8bd3e4	Approximate ΔE 7.8	483 361
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61459	Alice Blue	#95ceee	Close ΔE 4.2	61165 61433
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1256	Pale Blue	#a0cfeb	Close ΔE 2.5	1190 1186
Isacord 40 full chart	3750	Winter Frost	#b7ccdb	Close ΔE 4.2	3910 3963
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Approximate ΔE 6.3	228 229
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1027	Cadet Blue	#9abaca	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1092 1198
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1953	Sky Blue	#a2c4dc	Close ΔE 2.9	1674 1932
Marathon Polyester full chart	2061	Crystal Blue	#abccd9	Close ΔE 3.0	2228 2188
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	4071	Glacier Green	#bcd0e0	Close ΔE 4.7	3650 3762
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2300	Ice Blue	#b5d1e8	Close ΔE 3.3	2239 2531
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5569	Sun Blue	#b8e8ff	Approximate ΔE 6.1	5506 5825
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1196	Blue	#96c3e1	Close ΔE 4.1	61459 316
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1196	Blue	#96c3e1	Close ΔE 4.1	1145 1029

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

Similar colors within Marathon Rayon

1062 Sky Blue 1094 Aquamarine 1056 Canal Blue 1060 Cadet Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1057?

See the table on this page for the closest match and two alternatives in every brand.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1057 Sky Blue?

PANTONE 291 C (#a8cee2) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.6.