Hama 36 Neon Blue
Hama 36 Neon Blue is a dark, vivid blue fuse bead, #2353b0 on screen. Nearest beads: Artkal S11 Dark Blue (ΔE 3.0), Perler Dark Blue (ΔE 5.0), Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 12.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 7.1).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 36 Neon Blue
#2353b0 · RGB 35, 83, 176
Closest to Hama 36 in other brands
- DMC 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark ΔE 7.1 similar
- Anchor 142 Copen Blue Medium ΔE 4.6 close
- Madeira 1102 Electric Blue Dark ΔE 4.8 close
- Perler Dark Blue ΔE 5.0 close
- Artkal S S11 Dark Blue ΔE 3.0 close
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue ΔE 12.1 loose
Hama 36 Neon Blue at a glance
| Hama code | 36 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Neon Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #2353b0 |
| RGB | 35, 83, 176 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 37.3, a* 18.6, b* -54.1 |
| HSL | 220°, 67 %, 41 % |
| Lightness | dark (L* 37.3 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 6.0:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 2.6:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 36 Neon Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Hama 36 Neon Blue. The closest is Artkal S11 Dark Blue (ΔE 3.0, 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 Dark Blue | 5.0 | close | #0e5092 |
| Perler Iris | 6.4 | similar | #4e56a3 |
| Perler Cobalt | 7.8 | similar | #0065b1 |
| Artkal S11 Dark Blue | 3.0 | close | #004fa4 |
| Artkal SP6 Pearlescent Blue | 3.6 | close | #2c4e97 |
| Artkal S103 Caribbian Blue | 4.6 | close | #005aa9 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 12.1 | loose | #3b75cb |
| Nabbi N11 Purple | 14.9 | loose | #644591 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 36 Neon Blue
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 803, Hama 36 Neon Blue is a similar shade (ΔE 7.1).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 7.1 | similar | #2c597c |
| DMC 797 Royal Blue | 7.5 | similar | #13477d |
| Anchor 142 Copen Blue Medium | 4.6 | close | #165ba4 |
| Anchor 131 Blue Medium | 4.9 | close | #3e5f9d |
| Madeira 1102 Electric Blue Dark | 4.8 | close | #0054d7 |
Hama shades near Hama 36 Neon Blue
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Hama 36 Neon Blue
Hama blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Neon Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Hama 09 Light Blue (#025bc3), L* 40 against 37.
- Lighter: Hama 74 Translucent Lilac (#5b55bd), L* 42 against 37.
- Lighter: Hama 119 Sky Blue (#4167b4), L* 44 against 37.
- Darker: Hama 08 Blue (#0239a3), L* 28 against 37.
- Darker: Hama 116 Midnight Blue (#222838), L* 16 against 37.
Using Hama 36 Neon Blue in a design
Next to Hama 01 White it has a contrast ratio of 6.0:1, a clear edge, and 2.6:1 next to Hama 18 Black. Use it for outlines and shading on light designs; on a dark background it nearly disappears.
Hama 41 Fluorescent Blue is only ΔE 2.0 away, so on a fused piece the two read as one color. If you run short of Neon Blue, that is the swap; if you want two distinct shades side by side, pick something further apart.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S11, ΔE 3.0) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N17, ΔE 12.1). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
The name says neon: 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 36 Neon Blue
Hama 36 Neon 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 36 Neon Blue (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 36 Neon Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Dark Blue (#0e5092), ΔE 5.0: a close match. Next are Perler Iris (ΔE 6.4) and Perler Cobalt (ΔE 7.8).
What hex code is Hama 36 Neon Blue?
Hama 36 Neon Blue is #2353b0 on screen: RGB 35, 83, 176, CIELAB L* 37.3, a* 18.6, b* -54.1, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 36 Neon Blue?
DMC 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 7.1, similar), followed by DMC 797 Royal Blue (ΔE 7.5). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 142 Copen Blue Medium (ΔE 4.6).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 36 Neon Blue?
Artkal: Artkal S11 Dark Blue (ΔE 3.0, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 12.1, loose).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 41 Fluorescent Blue #2659b2
- Hama 09 Light Blue #025bc3
- Hama 08 Blue #0239a3
- Hama 116 Midnight Blue #222838
- Hama 119 Sky Blue #4167b4
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Dark Blue Perler, ΔE 5.0
- Artkal S11 Dark Blue Artkal, ΔE 3.0
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue Nabbi, ΔE 12.1
- DMC 803 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark DMC thread, ΔE 7.1
- Anchor 142 Copen Blue Medium Anchor thread, ΔE 4.6