Artkal S44 Sky Blue
Artkal S44 Sky Blue (#a7cdde on screen) is a light, soft blue 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 3.7), Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue (ΔE 8.0), Nabbi N28 Sky (ΔE 10.0). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 813 Blue Light (ΔE 3.6).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S44 Sky Blue
#a7cdde · RGB 167, 205, 222
Closest to Artkal S S44 in other brands
- DMC 813 Blue Light ΔE 3.6 close
- Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light ΔE 2.5 very close
- Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light ΔE 5.5 close
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 3.7 close
- Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue ΔE 8.0 similar
- Nabbi N28 Sky ΔE 10.0 loose
Artkal S44 Sky Blue at a glance
| Artkal code | S44 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Sky Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #a7cdde |
| RGB | 167, 205, 222 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 80.3, a* -8.8, b* -12.6 |
| HSL | 199°, 45 %, 76 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 80.3 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 1.4:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 8.5:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S44 Sky Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S44 Sky Blue. The closest is Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 3.7, 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 Robin's Egg | 3.7 | close | #a9cdd5 |
| Perler Mist | 7.7 | similar | #93b0bd |
| Perler Toothpaste | 8.7 | similar | #96d1d4 |
| Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue | 8.0 | similar | #8aafc2 |
| Hama 70 Light Grey | 9.1 | similar | #a5b3c0 |
| Hama 57 Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 9.2 | similar | #c4d0e3 |
| Nabbi N28 Sky | 10.0 | loose | #a7c6f1 |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 16.1 | loose | #71a3e6 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S44 Sky Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 813 maps to Artkal S44 Sky Blue with ΔE 3.6, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 813 Blue Light | 3.6 | close | #a1c2d7 |
| DMC 827 Blue Very Light | 4.3 | close | #bddded |
| Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light | 2.5 | very close | #9ecddd |
| Anchor 159 Sapphire Light | 3.9 | close | #aacae2 |
| Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light | 5.5 | close | #bbd2d7 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S44 Sky Blue
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Artkal S44 Sky Blue
No Artkal blue is clearly lighter than Artkal S44 Sky Blue (3 L* or more), so it is the highlight end of this family; these are its darker steps.
- Darker: Artkal S135 Moonlight Blue (#a7bae1), L* 75 against 80.
- Darker: Artkal S136 Summer Rain (#afb8df), L* 75 against 80.
- Darker: Artkal SE2 Raincloud (#a2b2d3), L* 72 against 80.
Using Artkal S44 Sky Blue in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 8.5:1 (a strong edge) and against Artkal S01 White 1.4:1, so Sky Blue pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S30 Shadow Green, is ΔE 6.4 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Sky Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Robin's Egg, ΔE 3.7) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N28, ΔE 10.0). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S44 Sky Blue
Artkal S44 Sky 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 C18 Sky Blue (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S44 Sky Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Robin's Egg (#a9cdd5), ΔE 3.7: a close match. Next are Perler Mist (ΔE 7.7) and Perler Toothpaste (ΔE 8.7).
What hex code is Artkal S44 Sky Blue?
Artkal S44 Sky Blue is #a7cdde on screen: RGB 167, 205, 222, CIELAB L* 80.3, a* -8.8, b* -12.6, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S44 Sky Blue?
DMC 813 Blue Light is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 3.6, close), followed by DMC 827 Blue Very Light (ΔE 4.3). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light (ΔE 2.5).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S44 Sky Blue?
Hama: Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue (ΔE 8.0, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N28 Sky (ΔE 10.0, loose).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S135 Moonlight Blue #a7bae1
- Artkal S98 Himalaya Blue #6aaedb
- Artkal S30 Shadow Green #9ec9cd
- Artkal SE4 Tide #70d8ed
- Artkal S99 Waterfall #61bbd3
- Artkal S72 Light Sea Blue #68c4d2
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Robin's Egg Perler, ΔE 3.7
- Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue Hama, ΔE 8.0
- Nabbi N28 Sky Nabbi, ΔE 10.0
- Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light Anchor thread, ΔE 2.5