Artkal S73 Steel Blue
Artkal S73 Steel Blue is a medium, soft teal fuse bead, #5ab0bf on screen. Nearest beads: Perler Sky (ΔE 5.1), Hama 49 Azure (ΔE 6.8), Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 17.8). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 807 Peacock Blue (ΔE 2.2).
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Artkal S S73 Steel Blue
#5ab0bf · RGB 90, 176, 191
Closest to Artkal S S73 in other brands
- DMC 807 Peacock Blue ΔE 2.2 very close
- Anchor 168 Surf Blue Light ΔE 5.5 close
- Madeira 1105 Wedgewood Light ΔE 4.4 close
- Perler Sky ΔE 5.1 close
- Hama 49 Azure ΔE 6.8 similar
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue ΔE 17.8 loose
Artkal S73 Steel Blue at a glance
| Artkal code | S73 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Steel Blue |
| Color family | Teal and aqua |
| Hex (screen) | #5ab0bf |
| RGB | 90, 176, 191 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 67.3, a* -21.7, b* -15.6 |
| HSL | 189°, 44 %, 55 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 67.3 of 100) |
| Contrast with Artkal S01 White (lightest) | 2.1:1 |
| Contrast with Artkal S13 Black (darkest) | 5.8:1 |
| Product line | Artkal S-series fuse beads (5 mm, soft) |
Artkal S73 Steel Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Artkal S73 Steel Blue. The closest is Perler Sky (ΔE 5.1, 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 Sky | 5.1 | close | #4ac0d8 |
| Perler Lagoon | 7.4 | similar | #00a4ac |
| Perler Mist | 10.6 | loose | #93b0bd |
| Hama 49 Azure | 6.8 | similar | #0facd1 |
| Hama 31 Turquoise | 8.9 | similar | #489ab9 |
| Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue | 9.5 | similar | #8aafc2 |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 17.8 | loose | #71a3e6 |
| Nabbi N28 Sky | 18.1 | loose | #a7c6f1 |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Artkal S73 Steel Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 807 maps to Artkal S73 Steel Blue with ΔE 2.2, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 807 Peacock Blue | 2.2 | very close | #64abba |
| DMC 597 Turquoise | 4.0 | close | #5ba3b3 |
| Anchor 168 Surf Blue Light | 5.5 | close | #599ea9 |
| Anchor 1039 Glacier Blue Medium Dark | 6.8 | similar | #579cb1 |
| Madeira 1105 Wedgewood Light | 4.4 | close | #6ba9bc |
Artkal shades near Artkal S73 Steel Blue
The 6 nearest Artkal beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker teals next to Artkal S73 Steel Blue
Artkal teals at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Steel Blue, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Artkal S99 Waterfall (#61bbd3), L* 71 against 67.
- Lighter: Artkal S37 Blue-Green (#60bfcb), L* 72 against 67.
- Lighter: Artkal S72 Light Sea Blue (#68c4d2), L* 74 against 67.
- Darker: Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise (#00a5a1), L* 61 against 67.
- Darker: Artkal S76 Sea Blue (#0093a9), L* 56 against 67.
- Darker: Artkal S105 Petrol Blue (#007d91), L* 48 against 67.
Using Artkal S73 Steel Blue in a design
Against Artkal S13 Black the contrast is 5.8:1 (a clear edge) and against Artkal S01 White 2.1:1, so Steel Blue pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Artkal color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Artkal S37 Blue-Green, is ΔE 4.3 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Steel Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Perler has the closest stand-in (Perler Sky, ΔE 5.1) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N23, ΔE 17.8). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Artkal S73 Steel Blue
Artkal S73 Steel 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 C81 Steel Blue (2.6 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Artkal S73 Steel Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Sky (#4ac0d8), ΔE 5.1: a close match. Next are Perler Lagoon (ΔE 7.4) and Perler Mist (ΔE 10.6).
What hex code is Artkal S73 Steel Blue?
Artkal S73 Steel Blue is #5ab0bf on screen: RGB 90, 176, 191, CIELAB L* 67.3, a* -21.7, b* -15.6, in the teal and aqua family.
Which DMC thread matches Artkal S73 Steel Blue?
DMC 807 Peacock Blue is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.2, very close), followed by DMC 597 Turquoise (ΔE 4.0). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 168 Surf Blue Light (ΔE 5.5).
Is there a Hama or Nabbi version of Artkal S73 Steel Blue?
Hama: Hama 49 Azure (ΔE 6.8, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 17.8, loose).
Related
Nearby Artkal colors
- Artkal S99 Waterfall #61bbd3
- Artkal S37 Blue-Green #60bfcb
- Artkal S45 Medium Turquoise #00a5a1
- Artkal S76 Sea Blue #0093a9
- Artkal SG3 Glow Blue #6fadc1
- Artkal S72 Light Sea Blue #68c4d2
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Sky Perler, ΔE 5.1
- Hama 49 Azure Hama, ΔE 6.8
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue Nabbi, ΔE 17.8