Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise
Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise (#00a5a1 on screen) is a medium, rich teal 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Perler Lagoon (ΔE 4.6), Hama 113 Aqua (ΔE 13.2), Nabbi N08 Ash (ΔE 23.7). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark (ΔE 6.8).
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Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise
#00a5a1 · RGB 0, 165, 161
Closest to Artkal S S45 in other brands
- DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark ΔE 6.8 similar
- Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium ΔE 4.2 close
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 5.6 close
- Perler Lagoon ΔE 4.6 close
- Hama 113 Aqua ΔE 13.2 loose
- Nabbi N08 Ash ΔE 23.7 loose
Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise at a glance
| Artkal code | S45 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Medium Turquoise |
| Color family | Teal and aqua |
| Hex (screen) | #00a5a1 |
| RGB | 0, 165, 161 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 61.2, a* -36.0, b* -8.1 |
| HSL | 179°, 100 %, 32 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 61.2 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 2.6:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 4.7:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise. The closest is Perler Lagoon (ΔE 4.6, 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 Lagoon | 4.6 | close | #00a4ac |
| Perler Parrot Green | 6.9 | similar | #009188 |
| Perler Light Green | 10.9 | loose | #18c7b1 |
| Hama 113 Aqua | 13.2 | loose | #5f887b |
| Hama 11 Light Green | 14.8 | loose | #19cda7 |
| Hama 49 Azure | 14.8 | loose | #0facd1 |
| Nabbi N08 Ash | 23.7 | loose | #8d8b7f |
| Nabbi N22 Lime | 24.1 | loose | #48af4f |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 3844 maps to Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise with ΔE 6.8, a similar shade; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark | 6.8 | similar | #12aeba |
| DMC 3849 Teal Green Light | 6.8 | similar | #52b3a4 |
| Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium | 4.2 | close | #2ba899 |
| Anchor 1070 Sea Green Medium | 7.3 | similar | #54ac99 |
| Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark | 5.6 | close | #07a390 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker teals next to Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise
Artkal teals at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Medium Turquoise, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S121 Celadon Green (#72ac9a), L* 66 against 61.
- Lighter: Artkal S73 Steel Blue (#5ab0bf), L* 67 against 61.
- Lighter: Artkal SG3 Glow Blue (#6fadc1), L* 67 against 61.
- Darker: Artkal S76 Sea Blue (#0093a9), L* 56 against 61.
- Darker: Artkal S105 Petrol Blue (#007d91), L* 48 against 61.
- Darker: Artkal S125 Snake Green (#007d6e), L* 47 against 61.
Using Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 4.7:1 (a clear edge) and against Artkal S01 White 2.6:1, so Medium Turquoise pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S121 Celadon Green, is ΔE 10.2 away (loose), so a swap would show; buy enough Medium Turquoise for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Lagoon, ΔE 4.6) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N08, ΔE 23.7). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise
Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise 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 C54 Medium Turquoise (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Lagoon (#00a4ac), ΔE 4.6: a close match. Next are Perler Parrot Green (ΔE 6.9) and Perler Light Green (ΔE 10.9).
What hex code is Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise?
Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise is #00a5a1 on screen: RGB 0, 165, 161, CIELAB L* 61.2, a* -36.0, b* -8.1, in the teal and aqua family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise?
DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 6.8, similar), followed by DMC 3849 Teal Green Light (ΔE 6.8). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium (ΔE 4.2).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise?
Hama: Hama 113 Aqua (ΔE 13.2, loose). Nabbi: Nabbi N08 Ash (ΔE 23.7, loose).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S121 Celadon Green #72ac9a
- Artkal S73 Steel Blue #5ab0bf
- Artkal S76 Sea Blue #0093a9
- Artkal S125 Snake Green #007d6e
- Artkal S37 Blue-Green #60bfcb
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Lagoon Perler, ΔE 4.6
- Hama 113 Aqua Hama, ΔE 13.2
- Nabbi N08 Ash Nabbi, ΔE 23.7
- DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark DMC thread, ΔE 6.8
- Anchor 187 Sea Green Medium Anchor thread, ΔE 4.2