Marathon Rayon 1198 Placid Blue

HEX #96add1 · RGB 150, 173, 209 · CIELAB L 70 a 0 b -21

Marathon Rayon 1198 Placid Blue is a light, muted blue-violet (HEX #96add1). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 2717 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 2717 C #a5bae0 Close ΔE 3.8
PANTONE 278 C #99badd Close ΔE 4.5
PANTONE 651 C #9baabf Close ΔE 4.7

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	804	Lavender	#b2afd4	Approximate ΔE 9.8	005 017
Coats Sylko full chart	B7267	Medium Blue / Grey	#99b6df	Close ΔE 3.0	B7414 B7407
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	90278	Tar Heel	#99badd	Close ΔE 4.5	30644 30284
Floriani Polyester full chart	612	Lilac Blue	#869cb8	Approximate ΔE 5.7	622 362
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61145	Powder Blue	#88acdd	Close ΔE 3.9	61030 61222
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1207	Tulip	#9dabe2	Close ΔE 4.6	1191 1262
Isacord 40 full chart	3640	Lake Blue	#99badd	Close ΔE 4.5	3641 3450
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Approximate ΔE 6.6	230 209
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1030	Lake Blue	#94a9c2	Close ΔE 3.6	1075 1074
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1874	Baby Blue	#90b3d8	Close ΔE 3.8	1675 1612
Marathon Polyester full chart	2063	Cristy Blue	#a5bbe0	Close ΔE 3.9	2190 2064
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3640	Lake Blue	#95b5e0	Close ΔE 3.3	3840 3762
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2383	Cristy Blue	#a5bae0	Close ΔE 3.8	2206 2536
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9167	Tulip Lavender	#9098c8	Approximate ΔE 7.7	5683 5604
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61145	Periwinkle	#88acdd	Close ΔE 3.9	61030 61222
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1029	Med. Blue	#a0c3eb	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1196 1203

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

1061 Placid Blue 1197 Cristy Blue 1058 Caribbean Blue 1062 Sky Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1198?

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

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1198 Placid Blue?

PANTONE 2717 C (#a5bae0) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.8.