Marathon Rayon 1197 Cristy Blue

HEX #a5bbe0 · RGB 165, 187, 224 · CIELAB L 75 a 1 b -21

Marathon Rayon 1197 Cristy Blue is a light, muted blue-violet (HEX #a5bbe0). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 2717 C. The closest substitutes are Coats Sylko B7407 Pale Blue, Marathon Polyester 2063 Cristy Blue, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2383 Cristy Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 2717 C #a5bae0 Near identical ΔE 0.5
PANTONE 2708 C #afbcdb Close ΔE 3.2
PANTONE 278 C #99badd Close ΔE 3.8

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	804	Lavender	#b2afd4	Approximate ΔE 9.4	005 017
Coats Sylko full chart	B7407	Pale Blue	#a5bbe5	Very close ΔE 1.2	B7414 B7267
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	90278	Tar Heel	#99badd	Close ΔE 3.8	30644 30283
Floriani Polyester full chart	612	Lilac Blue	#869cb8	Approximate ΔE 9.5	622 362
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61030	Periwinkle	#a4b5ea	Close ΔE 3.7	61203 61222
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1207	Tulip	#9dabe2	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1191 1190
Isacord 40 full chart	3640	Lake Blue	#99badd	Close ΔE 3.8	3641 3951
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Approximate ΔE 6.5	230 209
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1074	Ice Blue	#95b5cf	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1030 1198
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1874	Baby Blue	#90b3d8	Close ΔE 4.9	1953 1674
Marathon Polyester full chart	2063	Cristy Blue	#a5bbe0	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2064 2189
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3640	Lake Blue	#95b5e0	Close ΔE 3.5	3762 3650
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2383	Cristy Blue	#a5bae0	Near identical ΔE 0.5	2304 2522
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5682	Pastal Blue	#c0d4ff	Approximate ΔE 6.6	5836 5683
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61030	Pale Blue	#a4b5ea	Close ΔE 3.7	1029 61203
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1029	Med. Blue	#a0c3eb	Close ΔE 4.1	1028 1196

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

1198 Placid Blue 1061 Placid Blue 1062 Sky Blue 1060 Cadet Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1197?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B7407 Pale Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1197 Cristy Blue?

PANTONE 2717 C (#a5bae0) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.5.