Marathon Rayon 1254 Blue

HEX #2f348e · RGB 47, 52, 142 · CIELAB L 27 a 28 b -51

Marathon Rayon 1254 Blue is a very dark, vivid purple (HEX #2f348e). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 661 C. The closest substitutes are Coats Sylko B4640 Dark Royal Blue, Isacord 40 3522 Blue, Marathon Polyester 2068 Blue, Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon 2220 Blue.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 661 C #2d338e Near identical ΔE 0.4
PANTONE 287 C #003893 Close ΔE 4.7
PANTONE 286 C #0038a8 Close ΔE 4.9

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	406	Ultramarine	#0b3d91	Approximate ΔE 5.6	007 614
Coats Sylko full chart	B4640	Dark Royal Blue	#2c3787	Very close ΔE 1.9	B7323 B7401
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30661	Royal	#003596	Close ΔE 4.0	30287 30286
Floriani Polyester full chart	366	Bluejay	#2e4075	Approximate ΔE 6.9	O55 367
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61143	True Blue	#39408e	Close ΔE 3.8	61416 61467
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1204	Brilliant Blue	#00338d	Close ΔE 4.1	1263 1208
Isacord 40 full chart	3522	Blue	#2d338e	Near identical ΔE 0.4	3612 3335
Janome Polyester full chart	262	Blue Ink	#14329c	Close ΔE 3.2	207 261
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1366	Violet Blue	#2c356b	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1322 1166
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1722	Purple Maze	#43377b	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1767 1922
Marathon Polyester full chart	2068	Blue	#2f348e	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2069 2196
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3335	Flag Blue	#343e92	Close ΔE 3.0	3353 2900
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2220	Blue	#2d338e	Near identical ΔE 0.4	2280 2385
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5587	Mauve	#484488	Approximate ΔE 6.3	5685 5684
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61143	Flag Blue	#39408e	Close ΔE 3.8	61416 61467
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1535	Team Blue	#23238b	Close ΔE 4.7	526 1242

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

1084 Violet Blue 1086 Violet Blue 1202 Royal 1066 Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1254?

The closest match is Coats Sylko B4640 Dark Royal Blue.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1254 Blue?

PANTONE 661 C (#2d338e) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 0.4.