Hama 24 Translucent Purple
Hama 24 Translucent Purple (#683e9a on screen) is a dark, vivid purple 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Nabbi N11 Purple (ΔE 3.0), Perler Grape (ΔE 5.0), Artkal S59 Butterfly Bush (ΔE 5.3). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 32 Blueberry Dark (ΔE 6.4).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 24 Translucent Purple
#683e9a · RGB 104, 62, 154
Closest to Hama 24 in other brands
- DMC 32 Blueberry Dark ΔE 6.4 similar
- Anchor 111 Lavender Medium Dark ΔE 5.2 close
- Madeira 804 Lavender Very Dark ΔE 4.1 close
- Perler Grape ΔE 5.0 close
- Artkal S S59 Butterfly Bush ΔE 5.3 close
- Nabbi N11 Purple ΔE 3.0 very close
Hama 24 Translucent Purple at a glance
| Hama code | 24 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Translucent Purple |
| Color family | Purple |
| Hex (screen) | #683e9a |
| RGB | 104, 62, 154 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 35.4, a* 37.6, b* -43.7 |
| HSL | 267°, 43 %, 42 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 35.4 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 6.4:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 2.4:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 24 Translucent Purple in other bead brands
Nabbi has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 24 Translucent Purple, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Nabbi N11 Purple (ΔE 3.0). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Grape | 5.0 | close | #503b9c |
| Perler Purple | 6.5 | similar | #684b86 |
| Perler Iris | 10.8 | loose | #4e56a3 |
| Artkal S59 Butterfly Bush | 5.3 | close | #4f3989 |
| Artkal S23 Royal Purple | 5.4 | close | #644fa4 |
| Artkal S134 Amethyst | 5.6 | close | #803897 |
| Nabbi N11 Purple | 3.0 | very close | #644591 |
| Nabbi N01 Black | 20.3 | loose | #3a3d41 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 24 Translucent Purple
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 32, Hama 24 Translucent Purple is a similar shade (ΔE 6.4).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 32 Blueberry Dark | 6.4 | similar | #4d2e8a |
| DMC 29 Eggplant | 8.2 | similar | #674076 |
| Anchor 111 Lavender Medium Dark | 5.2 | close | #5d2e84 |
| Anchor 119 Thistle Medium | 5.7 | close | #503682 |
| Madeira 804 Lavender Very Dark | 4.1 | close | #753692 |
Hama shades near Hama 24 Translucent Purple
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker purples next to Hama 24 Translucent Purple
Hama purples at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Translucent Purple, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Hama 45 Pastel Purple (#8e69cd), L* 52 against 35.
- Lighter: Hama 48 Pastel Pink (#d67ad1), L* 64 against 35.
- Darker: Hama 07 Purple (#712297), L* 32 against 35.
- Darker: Hama 108 Aubergine (#2a2536), L* 16 against 35.
Using Hama 24 Translucent Purple in a design
Next to Hama 01 White it has a contrast ratio of 6.4:1, a clear edge, and 2.4:1 next to Hama 18 Black. Use it for outlines and shading on light designs; on a dark background it nearly disappears.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 07 Purple, is ΔE 6.1 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Translucent Purple for the whole design.
Across brands, Nabbi has the closest stand-in (Nabbi N11, ΔE 3.0) and Artkal the furthest (Artkal S59, ΔE 5.3). All four brands are 5 mm, so a closer bead from another brand can sit on the same pegboard.
The name says translucent: 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 24 Translucent Purple
Hama 24 Translucent Purple 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 24 Translucent Purple (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 24 Translucent Purple?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Grape (#503b9c), ΔE 5.0: a close match. Next are Perler Purple (ΔE 6.5) and Perler Iris (ΔE 10.8).
What hex code is Hama 24 Translucent Purple?
Hama 24 Translucent Purple is #683e9a on screen: RGB 104, 62, 154, CIELAB L* 35.4, a* 37.6, b* -43.7, in the purple family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 24 Translucent Purple?
DMC 32 Blueberry Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 6.4, similar), followed by DMC 29 Eggplant (ΔE 8.2). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 111 Lavender Medium Dark (ΔE 5.2).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 24 Translucent Purple?
Artkal: Artkal S59 Butterfly Bush (ΔE 5.3, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N11 Purple (ΔE 3.0, very close).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 45 Pastel Purple #8e69cd
- Hama 48 Pastel Pink #d67ad1
- Hama 07 Purple #712297
- Hama 108 Aubergine #2a2536
- Hama 74 Translucent Lilac #5b55bd
- Hama 71 Dark Grey #445059
- Hama 08 Blue #0239a3
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Grape Perler, ΔE 5.0
- Artkal S59 Butterfly Bush Artkal, ΔE 5.3
- Nabbi N11 Purple Nabbi, ΔE 3.0