Marathon Rayon 1287 Aqua

HEX #69a3ad · RGB 105, 163, 173 · CIELAB L 64 a -16 b -11

Marathon Rayon 1287 Aqua is a medium, muted cyan blue (HEX #69a3ad). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 549 C. The closest substitutes are Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1089 Basic Turquoise.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 549 C #5e99aa Close ΔE 4.3
PANTONE 631 C #54b7c6 Approximate ΔE 6.8
PANTONE 550 C #87afbf Approximate ΔE 7.2

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	017	Light Blue	#a8deeb	Poor match ΔE 16.1	005 019
Coats Sylko full chart	B6109	Turquoise Blue	#3da3ac	Approximate ΔE 5.7	B6323 B6327
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	65483	Tidewater	#609191	Approximate ΔE 7.2	30632 67472
Floriani Polyester full chart	434	Pewter	#7aa3a1	Approximate ΔE 5.4	310 P52
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61446	Pale Caribbean Blue	#65b4b7	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61046 61433
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1193	Light Slate Blue	#5e9cae	Close ΔE 3.8	1260 1176
Isacord 40 full chart	4152	Serenity	#80b5bd	Approximate ΔE 5.6	4032 4752
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Approximate ΔE 9.3	217 216
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1089	Basic Turquoise	#6ca9b2	Very close ΔE 1.9	1088 1289
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1893	Surf Blue	#2eadc9	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1694 1761
Marathon Polyester full chart	2096	Light Clear Blue	#70adb0	Close ΔE 4.3	2266 2265
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	4332	Rough Sea	#739fae	Close ΔE 4.4	4410 4425
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2577	Wonder Blue	#5e99aa	Close ΔE 4.3	2308 2443
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5819	Surf Blue	#10b0c0	Approximate ΔE 7.8	9060 5607
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1551	Mystic	#80b0ae	Approximate ΔE 6.5	61446 61046
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1252	Bright Peacock	#09a1a8	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1205 1550

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

1276 Marine Blue 1250 Wonder Blue 1278 Marine Aqua 1101 Aquamarine

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Marathon Rayon 1287?

The closest match is Madeira Classic Rayon 40 1089 Basic Turquoise.

What Pantone color is closest to Marathon Rayon 1287 Aqua?

PANTONE 549 C (#5e99aa) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.3.