Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue
Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue is a medium, rich blue fuse bead, #5a89ce on screen. Nearest beads: Hama 15 Transparent Blue (ΔE 3.8), Perler Periwinkle Blue (ΔE 4.5), Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 7.2). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 5.2).
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Artkal S fuse bead
Artkal S S138 Cornflower Blue
#5a89ce · RGB 90, 137, 206
Closest to Artkal S S138 in other brands
- DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark ΔE 5.2 close
- Anchor 145 Delft Blue Light ΔE 4.7 close
- Madeira 910 Delft Medium ΔE 6.5 similar
- Perler Periwinkle Blue ΔE 4.5 close
- Hama 15 Transparent Blue ΔE 3.8 close
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue ΔE 7.2 similar
Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue at a glance
| Artkal code | S138 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Cornflower Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #5a89ce |
| RGB | 90, 137, 206 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 56.6, a* 4.4, b* -40.4 |
| HSL | 216°, 54 %, 58 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 56.6 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 3.1:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 4.0:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue. The closest is Hama 15 Transparent Blue (ΔE 3.8, 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 | 4.5 | close | #6683b7 |
| Perler Light Blue | 7.7 | similar | #278cc9 |
| Perler Pastel Blue | 9.1 | similar | #4a9ccf |
| Hama 15 Transparent Blue | 3.8 | close | #487ed5 |
| Hama 107 Lavender | 3.8 | close | #6a87c1 |
| Hama 73 Translucent Aqua | 12.4 | loose | #59aef5 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 7.2 | similar | #3b75cb |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 8.3 | similar | #71a3e6 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 322 maps to Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue with ΔE 5.2, a close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark | 5.2 | close | #5a8fb8 |
| DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium | 5.7 | close | #748eb6 |
| Anchor 145 Delft Blue Light | 4.7 | close | #7191bc |
| Anchor 136 Wedgewood Light | 4.7 | close | #5b82ac |
| Madeira 910 Delft Medium | 6.5 | similar | #5680a4 |
Artkal shades near Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue
Artkal blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Cornflower Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S137 Azur Blue (#6b9ad4), L* 62 against 57.
- Lighter: Artkal S101 Electric Blue (#00a7e3), L* 64 against 57.
- Lighter: Artkal S53 Turquoise (#55a4d9), L* 65 against 57.
- Darker: Artkal SL1 Glitter Blue (#3687b2), L* 53 against 57.
- Darker: Artkal S54 Light Blue (#0084ce), L* 53 against 57.
- Darker: Artkal S141 Horizon Blue (#4d74c6), L* 50 against 57.
Using Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 4.0:1 (a visible but soft edge) and against Artkal S01 White 3.1:1, so Cornflower Blue pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
Artkal S139 Forget Me Not is only ΔE 2.1 away, so on a fused piece the two read as one color. If you run short of Cornflower Blue, that is the swap; if you want two distinct shades side by side, pick something further apart.
Across brands, Hama has the closest stand-in (Hama 15, ΔE 3.8) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N17, ΔE 7.2). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue
Artkal S138 Cornflower 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 C137 Cornflower Blue (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Periwinkle Blue (#6683b7), ΔE 4.5: a close match. Next are Perler Light Blue (ΔE 7.7) and Perler Pastel Blue (ΔE 9.1).
What hex code is Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue?
Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue is #5a89ce on screen: RGB 90, 137, 206, CIELAB L* 56.6, a* 4.4, b* -40.4, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue?
DMC 322 Baby Blue Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 5.2, close), followed by DMC 799 Delft Blue Medium (ΔE 5.7). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 145 Delft Blue Light (ΔE 4.7).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S138 Cornflower Blue?
Hama: Hama 15 Transparent Blue (ΔE 3.8, close). Nabbi: Nabbi N17 Bright Blue (ΔE 7.2, similar).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S137 Azur Blue #6b9ad4
- Artkal SE3 Winter #83a6dc
- Artkal S54 Light Blue #0084ce
- Artkal S141 Horizon Blue #4d74c6
- Artkal S139 Forget Me Not #658ad0
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Periwinkle Blue Perler, ΔE 4.5
- Hama 15 Transparent Blue Hama, ΔE 3.8
- Nabbi N17 Bright Blue Nabbi, ΔE 7.2