Hama 15 Transparent Blue
Hama 15 Transparent Blue is a medium, rich blue fuse bead, #487ed5 on screen. Nearest beads: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 3.6), Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue (ΔE 3.8), Perler Periwinkle Blue (ΔE 5.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 7.4).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 15 Transparent Blue
#487ed5 · RGB 72, 126, 213
Closest to Hama 15 in other brands
- DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark ΔE 7.4 similar
- Anchor 136 Wedgewood Light ΔE 4.8 close
- Madeira 910 Delft Medium ΔE 5.9 close
- Perler Periwinkle Blue ΔE 5.5 close
- Artkal S S138 Cornflower Blue ΔE 3.8 close
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue ΔE 3.6 close
Hama 15 Transparent Blue at a glance
| Hama code | 15 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Transparent Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #487ed5 |
| RGB | 72, 126, 213 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 53.1, a* 10.0, b* -50.1 |
| HSL | 217°, 63 %, 56 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 53.1 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 3.4:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 4.6:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 15 Transparent Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Hama 15 Transparent Blue. The closest is Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 3.6, 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 Periwinkle Blue | 5.5 | close | #6683b7 |
| Perler Neon Blue | 7.3 | similar | #406ae1 |
| Perler Light Blue | 8.9 | similar | #278cc9 |
| Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue | 3.8 | close | #5a89ce |
| Artkal S141 Horizon Blue | 4.3 | close | #4d74c6 |
| Artkal S139 Forget Me Not | 5.0 | close | #658ad0 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 3.6 | close | #3b75cb |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 11.8 | loose | #71a3e6 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 15 Transparent Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 322 maps to Hama 15 Transparent Blue with ΔE 7.4, a similar shade; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark | 7.4 | similar | #5a8fb8 |
| DMC 825 Blue Dark | 8.0 | similar | #4781a5 |
| Anchor 136 Wedgewood Light | 4.8 | close | #5b82ac |
| Anchor 176 Ocean Blue | 7.1 | similar | #647da6 |
| Madeira 910 Delft Medium | 5.9 | close | #5680a4 |
Hama shades near Hama 15 Transparent Blue
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Hama 15 Transparent Blue
Hama blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Transparent Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Hama 107 Lavender (#6a87c1), L* 56 against 53.
- Lighter: Hama 31 Turquoise (#489ab9), L* 60 against 53.
- Lighter: Hama 49 Azure (#0facd1), L* 65 against 53.
- Darker: Hama 83 Petrol Blue (#037a9f), L* 48 against 53.
- Darker: Hama 119 Sky Blue (#4167b4), L* 44 against 53.
- Darker: Hama 74 Translucent Lilac (#5b55bd), L* 42 against 53.
Using Hama 15 Transparent Blue in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 4.6:1 (a clear edge) and against Hama 01 White 3.4:1, so Transparent Blue pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 107 Lavender, is ΔE 5.8 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Transparent Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N17, ΔE 3.6) and Perler the furthest (Perler Periwinkle Blue, ΔE 5.5). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
The name says transparent: that finish changes how the bead reads in light, and a hex value cannot capture it. Treat the swatch as the base color only.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 15 Transparent Blue
Hama 15 Transparent Blue belongs to Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm). It fits a 5 mm Midi pegboard (29 × 29 pegs), and because Perler, Artkal S or Nabbi beads are 5 mm too, it can share a board with them.
There is also a mini version, Hama Mini 15 Transparent Blue (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 15 Transparent Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Periwinkle Blue (#6683b7), ΔE 5.5: a close match. Next are Perler Neon Blue (ΔE 7.3) and Perler Light Blue (ΔE 8.9).
What hex code is Hama 15 Transparent Blue?
Hama 15 Transparent Blue is #487ed5 on screen: RGB 72, 126, 213, CIELAB L* 53.1, a* 10.0, b* -50.1, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 15 Transparent Blue?
DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 7.4, similar), followed by DMC 825 Blue Dark (ΔE 8.0). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 136 Wedgewood Light (ΔE 4.8).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 15 Transparent Blue?
Artkal: Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue (ΔE 3.8, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 3.6, close).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 107 Lavender #6a87c1
- Hama 31 Turquoise #489ab9
- Hama 119 Sky Blue #4167b4
- Hama 09 Light Blue #025bc3
- Hama 41 Fluorescent Blue #2659b2
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Periwinkle Blue Perler, ΔE 5.5
- Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue Artkal, ΔE 3.8
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue Nabbi, ΔE 3.6