Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue
Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue (#8aafc2 on screen) is a light, soft blue 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Perler Mist (ΔE 2.5), Artkal SG3 Glow Blue (ΔE 5.4), Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 11.1). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 2.8).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue
#8aafc2 · RGB 138, 175, 194
Closest to Hama 97 in other brands
- DMC 519 Sky Blue ΔE 2.8 very close
- Anchor 976 Sea Blue Medium Light ΔE 2.4 very close
- Madeira 1002 Antique Blue Light ΔE 3.0 very close
- Perler Mist ΔE 2.5 very close
- Artkal S SG3 Glow Blue ΔE 5.4 close
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue ΔE 11.1 loose
Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue at a glance
| Hama code | 97 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Pastel Ice Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #8aafc2 |
| RGB | 138, 175, 194 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 69.4, a* -8.0, b* -13.8 |
| HSL | 200°, 31 %, 65 % |
| Lightness | light (L* 69.4 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 2.0:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 7.9:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue in other bead brands
Perler has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Perler Mist (ΔE 2.5). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Mist | 2.5 | very close | #93b0bd |
| Perler Robin's Egg | 9.2 | similar | #a9cdd5 |
| Perler Sky | 10.8 | loose | #4ac0d8 |
| Artkal SG3 Glow Blue | 5.4 | close | #6fadc1 |
| Artkal S98 Himalaya Blue | 7.5 | similar | #6aaedb |
| Artkal S44 Sky Blue | 8.0 | similar | #a7cdde |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 11.1 | loose | #71a3e6 |
| Nabbi N28 Sky | 11.3 | loose | #a7c6f1 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue
Useful when you turn a cross-stitch chart into a bead design: wherever the chart says DMC 519, Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue is a very close match (ΔE 2.8).
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 519 Sky Blue | 2.8 | very close | #7eb1c8 |
| DMC 3755 Baby Blue | 3.9 | close | #93b4ce |
| Anchor 976 Sea Blue Medium Light | 2.4 | very close | #8dacb9 |
| Anchor 144 Delft Blue Very Light | 4.3 | close | #9dbdcf |
| Madeira 1002 Antique Blue Light | 3.0 | very close | #98b5c3 |
Hama shades near Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue
Hama blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Pastel Ice Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Hama 106 Light Lavender (#ccc5ed), L* 81 against 69.
- Lighter: Hama 57 Blue (Glow in the Dark) (#c4d0e3), L* 83 against 69.
- Darker: Hama 49 Azure (#0facd1), L* 65 against 69.
- Darker: Hama 31 Turquoise (#489ab9), L* 60 against 69.
- Darker: Hama 107 Lavender (#6a87c1), L* 56 against 69.
Using Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue in a design
Next to Hama 18 Black it has a contrast ratio of 7.9:1, a strong edge, against 2.0:1 next to Hama 01 White. It works as a highlight on dark designs; beside white beads it blends in.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 70 Light Grey, is ΔE 7.0 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Pastel Ice Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Mist, ΔE 2.5) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N23, ΔE 11.1). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue
Hama 97 Pastel Ice 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 97 Pastel Ice Blue (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Mist (#93b0bd), ΔE 2.5: a very close match. Next are Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 9.2) and Perler Sky (ΔE 10.8).
What hex code is Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue?
Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue is #8aafc2 on screen: RGB 138, 175, 194, CIELAB L* 69.4, a* -8.0, b* -13.8, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue?
DMC 519 Sky Blue is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.8, very close), followed by DMC 3755 Baby Blue (ΔE 3.9). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 976 Sea Blue Medium Light (ΔE 2.4).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue?
Artkal: Artkal SG3 Glow Blue (ΔE 5.4, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 11.1, loose).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 106 Light Lavender #ccc5ed
- Hama 57 Blue (Glow in the Dark) #c4d0e3
- Hama 46 Pastel Blue #51aee4
- Hama 31 Turquoise #489ab9
- Hama 70 Light Grey #a5b3c0
- Hama 49 Azure #0facd1
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Mist Perler, ΔE 2.5
- Artkal SG3 Glow Blue Artkal, ΔE 5.4
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue Nabbi, ΔE 11.1
- Anchor 976 Sea Blue Medium Light Anchor thread, ΔE 2.4