Artkal S139 Forget Me Not
Artkal S139 Forget Me Not is a medium, rich blue fuse bead, #658ad0 on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 107 Lavender (ΔE 2.5), Perler Periwinkle Blue (ΔE 3.9), Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 8.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium (ΔE 4.6).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S139 Forget Me Not
#658ad0 · RGB 101, 138, 208
Closest to Artkal S S139 in other brands
- DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium ΔE 4.6 close
- Anchor 145 Delft Blue Light ΔE 3.8 close
- Madeira 907 Cornflower Blue Light ΔE 6.7 similar
- Perler Periwinkle Blue ΔE 3.9 close
- Hama 107 Lavender ΔE 2.5 very close
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue ΔE 8.0 similar
Artkal S139 Forget Me Not at a glance
| Artkal code | S139 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Forget Me Not |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #658ad0 |
| RGB | 101, 138, 208 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 57.6, a* 6.8, b* -40.0 |
| HSL | 219°, 53 %, 61 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 57.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 3.0:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 4.2:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S139 Forget Me Not in other bead brands
Hama has a bead within ΔE 3 of Artkal S139 Forget Me Not, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Hama 107 Lavender (ΔE 2.5). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Periwinkle Blue | 3.9 | close | #6683b7 |
| Perler Blueberry Creme | 9.3 | similar | #85a8e3 |
| Perler Light Blue | 9.8 | similar | #278cc9 |
| Hama 107 Lavender | 2.5 | very close | #6a87c1 |
| Hama 15 Transparent Blue | 5.0 | close | #487ed5 |
| Hama 73 Translucent Aqua | 12.9 | loose | #59aef5 |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 8.0 | similar | #71a3e6 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 8.3 | similar | #3b75cb |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S139 Forget Me Not
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 799, Artkal S139 Forget Me Not is a close match (ΔE 4.6).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium | 4.6 | close | #748eb6 |
| DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark | 6.3 | similar | #5a8fb8 |
| Anchor 145 Delft Blue Light | 3.8 | close | #7191bc |
| Anchor 121 Blueberry Medium Light | 4.6 | close | #748bb8 |
| Madeira 907 Cornflower Blue Light | 6.7 | similar | #798eae |
Artkal shades near Artkal S139 Forget Me Not
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Artkal S139 Forget Me Not
Artkal blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Forget Me Not, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S137 Azur Blue (#6b9ad4), L* 62 against 58.
- Lighter: Artkal S101 Electric Blue (#00a7e3), L* 64 against 58.
- Lighter: Artkal S53 Turquoise (#55a4d9), L* 65 against 58.
- Darker: Artkal SL1 Glitter Blue (#3687b2), L* 53 against 58.
- Darker: Artkal S54 Light Blue (#0084ce), L* 53 against 58.
- Darker: Artkal S141 Horizon Blue (#4d74c6), L* 50 against 58.
Using Artkal S139 Forget Me Not in a design
Next to Artkal S13 Black it has a contrast ratio of 4.2:1, a visible but soft edge, against 3.0:1 next to Artkal S01 White. It works as a highlight on dark designs; beside white beads it blends in.
Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue is only ΔE 2.1 away, so on a fused piece the two read as one color. If you run short of Forget Me Not, that is the swap; if you want two distinct shades side by side, pick something further apart.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 107, ΔE 2.5) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N23, ΔE 8.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S139 Forget Me Not
Artkal S139 Forget Me Not 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 C138 Forget Me Not (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S139 Forget Me Not?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Periwinkle Blue (#6683b7), ΔE 3.9: a close match. Next are Perler Blueberry Creme (ΔE 9.3) and Perler Light Blue (ΔE 9.8).
What hex code is Artkal S139 Forget Me Not?
Artkal S139 Forget Me Not is #658ad0 on screen: RGB 101, 138, 208, CIELAB L* 57.6, a* 6.8, b* -40.0, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S139 Forget Me Not?
DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 4.6, close), followed by DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 6.3). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 145 Delft Blue Light (ΔE 3.8).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S139 Forget Me Not?
Hama: Hama 107 Lavender (ΔE 2.5, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 8.0, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S137 Azur Blue #6b9ad4
- Artkal SE3 Winter #83a6dc
- Artkal S54 Light Blue #0084ce
- Artkal S141 Horizon Blue #4d74c6
- Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue #5a89ce
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Periwinkle Blue Perler, ΔE 3.9
- Hama 107 Lavender Hama, ΔE 2.5
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue Nabbi, ΔE 8.0