Artkal S107 Pond Blue
Artkal S107 Pond Blue is a dark, rich blue fuse bead, #006c9f on screen. Nearest beads: Perler Cobalt (ΔE 5.4), Hama 83 Petrol Blue (ΔE 7.1), Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 9.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark (ΔE 4.4).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S107 Pond Blue
#006c9f · RGB 0, 108, 159
Closest to Artkal S S107 in other brands
- DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark ΔE 4.4 close
- Anchor 162 Sapphire Medium Dark ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 1107 Wedgewood Dark ΔE 2.5 very close
- Perler Cobalt ΔE 5.4 close
- Hama 83 Petrol Blue ΔE 7.1 similar
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue ΔE 9.5 similar
Artkal S107 Pond Blue at a glance
| Artkal code | S107 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Pond Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #006c9f |
| RGB | 0, 108, 159 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 43.1, a* -6.6, b* -34.8 |
| HSL | 199°, 100 %, 31 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 43.1 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 4.9:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 2.5:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S107 Pond Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S107 Pond Blue. The closest is Perler Cobalt (ΔE 5.4, close), so expect a visible step if you mix brands in one area. Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Cobalt | 5.4 | close | #0065b1 |
| Perler Denim | 10.4 | loose | #4c6388 |
| Perler Dark Blue | 11.0 | loose | #0e5092 |
| Hama 83 Petrol Blue | 7.1 | similar | #037a9f |
| Hama 119 Sky Blue | 9.6 | similar | #4167b4 |
| Hama 09 Light Blue | 9.8 | similar | #025bc3 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 9.5 | similar | #3b75cb |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 22.5 | loose | #71a3e6 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S107 Pond Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 312 maps to Artkal S107 Pond Blue with ΔE 4.4, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark | 4.4 | close | #35668b |
| DMC 824 Blue Very Dark | 5.0 | close | #396987 |
| Anchor 162 Sapphire Medium Dark | 3.8 | close | #0b658c |
| Anchor 410 Ice Blue Dark | 4.5 | close | #0078a9 |
| Madeira 1107 Wedgewood Dark | 2.5 | very close | #2c6a92 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S107 Pond Blue
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Artkal S107 Pond Blue
Artkal blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Pond Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S142 Cobolt (#416dbe), L* 47 against 43.
- Lighter: Artkal S24 True Blue (#0078bf), L* 49 against 43.
- Lighter: Artkal S102 Pool Blue (#0077ca), L* 49 against 43.
- Darker: Artkal S103 Caribbian Blue (#005aa9), L* 38 against 43.
- Darker: Artkal S11 Dark Blue (#004fa4), L* 35 against 43.
- Darker: Artkal SP6 Pearlescent Blue (#2c4e97), L* 34 against 43.
Using Artkal S107 Pond Blue in a design
Against Artkal S01 White the contrast is 4.9:1 (a clear edge); against Artkal S13 Black only 2.5:1. That makes Pond Blue an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S106 Wegdewood Blue, is ΔE 3.1 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Pond Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Cobalt, ΔE 5.4) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N17, ΔE 9.5). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S107 Pond Blue
Artkal S107 Pond Blue belongs to Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft). It fits a 5 mm S-series pegboard, and because Perler, Hama Midi or Nabbi beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.
There is also a mini version, Artkal C106 Pond Blue (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S107 Pond Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Cobalt (#0065b1), ΔE 5.4: a close match. Next are Perler Denim (ΔE 10.4) and Perler Dark Blue (ΔE 11.0).
What hex code is Artkal S107 Pond Blue?
Artkal S107 Pond Blue is #006c9f on screen: RGB 0, 108, 159, CIELAB L* 43.1, a* -6.6, b* -34.8, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S107 Pond Blue?
DMC 312 Baby Blue Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.4, close), followed by DMC 824 Blue Very Dark (ΔE 5.0). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 162 Sapphire Medium Dark (ΔE 3.8).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S107 Pond Blue?
Hama: Hama 83 Petrol Blue (ΔE 7.1, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 9.5, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S24 True Blue #0078bf
- Artkal S102 Pool Blue #0077ca
- Artkal S106 Wegdewood Blue #00649a
- Artkal S103 Caribbian Blue #005aa9
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Cobalt Perler, ΔE 5.4
- Hama 83 Petrol Blue Hama, ΔE 7.1
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue Nabbi, ΔE 9.5
- Anchor 162 Sapphire Medium Dark Anchor thread, ΔE 3.8