Artkal S54 Light Blue
Artkal S54 Light Blue (#0084ce on screen) is a medium, rich blue 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Perler Light Blue (ΔE 3.3), Hama 15 Transparent Blue (ΔE 7.4), Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 8.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 825 Blue Dark (ΔE 6.2).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S54 Light Blue
#0084ce · RGB 0, 132, 206
Closest to Artkal S S54 in other brands
- DMC 825 Blue Dark ΔE 6.2 similar
- Anchor 1089 Electric Blue Medium ΔE 1.5 very close
- Madeira 1103 Electric Blue Medium ΔE 5.5 close
- Perler Light Blue ΔE 3.3 close
- Hama 15 Transparent Blue ΔE 7.4 similar
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue ΔE 8.1 similar
Artkal S54 Light Blue at a glance
| Artkal code | S54 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Light Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #0084ce |
| RGB | 0, 132, 206 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 52.9, a* -2.7, b* -46.4 |
| HSL | 202°, 100 %, 40 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 52.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 3.5:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 3.6:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S54 Light Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S54 Light Blue. The closest is Perler Light Blue (ΔE 3.3, 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 Light Blue | 3.3 | close | #278cc9 |
| Perler Pastel Blue | 8.8 | similar | #4a9ccf |
| Perler Periwinkle Blue | 10.3 | loose | #6683b7 |
| Hama 15 Transparent Blue | 7.4 | similar | #487ed5 |
| Hama 83 Petrol Blue | 9.9 | similar | #037a9f |
| Hama 107 Lavender | 10.8 | loose | #6a87c1 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 8.1 | similar | #3b75cb |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 12.9 | loose | #71a3e6 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S54 Light Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 825 maps to Artkal S54 Light Blue with ΔE 6.2, a similar shade; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 825 Blue Dark | 6.2 | similar | #4781a5 |
| DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark | 6.7 | similar | #5a8fb8 |
| Anchor 1089 Electric Blue Medium | 1.5 | very close | #0088d3 |
| Anchor 410 Ice Blue Dark | 6.9 | similar | #0078a9 |
| Madeira 1103 Electric Blue Medium | 5.5 | close | #0093d7 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S54 Light Blue
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Artkal S54 Light Blue
Artkal blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Light Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue (#5a89ce), L* 57 against 53.
- Lighter: Artkal S139 Forget Me Not (#658ad0), L* 58 against 53.
- Lighter: Artkal S100 Lagoon (#279bbe), L* 60 against 53.
- Darker: Artkal S141 Horizon Blue (#4d74c6), L* 50 against 53.
- Darker: Artkal S102 Pool Blue (#0077ca), L* 49 against 53.
- Darker: Artkal S24 True Blue (#0078bf), L* 49 against 53.
Using Artkal S54 Light Blue in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 3.6:1 (a visible but soft edge) and against Artkal S01 White 3.5:1, so Light Blue pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S24 True Blue, is ΔE 4.6 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Light Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Light Blue, ΔE 3.3) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N17, ΔE 8.1). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S54 Light Blue
Artkal S54 Light 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 C20 Light Blue (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S54 Light Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Light Blue (#278cc9), ΔE 3.3: a close match. Next are Perler Pastel Blue (ΔE 8.8) and Perler Periwinkle Blue (ΔE 10.3).
What hex code is Artkal S54 Light Blue?
Artkal S54 Light Blue is #0084ce on screen: RGB 0, 132, 206, CIELAB L* 52.9, a* -2.7, b* -46.4, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S54 Light Blue?
DMC 825 Blue Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 6.2, similar), followed by DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 6.7). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1089 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 1.5).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S54 Light Blue?
Hama: Hama 15 Transparent Blue (ΔE 7.4, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 8.1, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue #5a89ce
- Artkal S139 Forget Me Not #658ad0
- Artkal S102 Pool Blue #0077ca
- Artkal S24 True Blue #0078bf
- Artkal SL1 Glitter Blue #3687b2
- Artkal S75 Dark Steel Blue #0084b2
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Light Blue Perler, ΔE 3.3
- Hama 15 Transparent Blue Hama, ΔE 7.4
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue Nabbi, ΔE 8.1
- Anchor 1089 Electric Blue Medium Anchor thread, ΔE 1.5