Hama 116 Midnight Blue
Hama 116 Midnight Blue (#222838 on screen) is a very dark, muted blue 5 mm bead. Nearest beads: Artkal S64 Black Rock (ΔE 6.4), Perler Midnight (ΔE 7.2), Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 9.5). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark (ΔE 9.4).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 116 Midnight Blue
#222838 · RGB 34, 40, 56
Closest to Hama 116 in other brands
- DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark ΔE 9.4 similar
- Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark ΔE 7.7 similar
- Madeira 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark ΔE 10.1 loose
- Perler Midnight ΔE 7.2 similar
- Artkal S S64 Black Rock ΔE 6.4 similar
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 9.5 similar
Hama 116 Midnight Blue at a glance
| Hama code | 116 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Midnight Blue |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #222838 |
| RGB | 34, 40, 56 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 16.2, a* 2.1, b* -11.2 |
| HSL | 224°, 24 %, 18 % |
| Lightness | very dark (L* 16.2 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 12.3:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 1.3:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 116 Midnight Blue in other bead brands
No other 5 mm brand comes within ΔE 3 of Hama 116 Midnight Blue. The closest is Artkal S64 Black Rock (ΔE 6.4, similar), 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 Midnight | 7.2 | similar | #2f3c55 |
| Perler Black | 8.5 | similar | #323234 |
| Perler Dark Spruce | 11.3 | loose | #14313b |
| Artkal S64 Black Rock | 6.4 | similar | #36384d |
| Artkal S13 Black | 8.6 | similar | #292a2b |
| Artkal S69 Mine Shaft | 9.3 | similar | #383e44 |
| Nabbi N01 Black | 9.5 | similar | #3a3d41 |
| Nabbi N02 Dark Brown | 18.0 | loose | #50443b |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 116 Midnight Blue
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 939 maps to Hama 116 Midnight Blue with ΔE 9.4, a similar shade; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark | 9.4 | similar | #1b2853 |
| DMC 820 Royal Blue Very Dark | 10.1 | loose | #0e365c |
| Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark | 7.7 | similar | #353237 |
| Anchor 1036 Antique Blue Very Dark | 7.7 | similar | #233856 |
| Madeira 1006 Antique Blue Very Dark | 10.1 | loose | #052b58 |
Hama shades near Hama 116 Midnight Blue
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Hama 116 Midnight Blue
No Hama blue is clearly darker than Hama 116 Midnight Blue (3 L* or more), so it is the shadow end of this family; these are its lighter steps.
- Lighter: Hama 08 Blue (#0239a3), L* 28 against 16.
- Lighter: Hama 36 Neon Blue (#2353b0), L* 37 against 16.
- Lighter: Hama 41 Fluorescent Blue (#2659b2), L* 39 against 16.
Using Hama 116 Midnight Blue in a design
Against Hama 01 White the contrast is 12.3:1 (a strong edge); against Hama 18 Black only 1.3:1. That makes Midnight Blue an outline or shadow color for pale designs rather than a highlight on dark ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 108 Aubergine, is ΔE 5.9 away (close), so a swap would show; buy enough Midnight Blue for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S64, ΔE 6.4) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N01, ΔE 9.5). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 116 Midnight Blue
Hama 116 Midnight 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 116 Midnight Blue (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 116 Midnight Blue?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Midnight (#2f3c55), ΔE 7.2: a similar shade. Next are Perler Black (ΔE 8.5) and Perler Dark Spruce (ΔE 11.3).
What hex code is Hama 116 Midnight Blue?
Hama 116 Midnight Blue is #222838 on screen: RGB 34, 40, 56, CIELAB L* 16.2, a* 2.1, b* -11.2, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 116 Midnight Blue?
DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 9.4, similar), followed by DMC 820 Royal Blue Very Dark (ΔE 10.1). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark (ΔE 7.7).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 116 Midnight Blue?
Artkal: Artkal S64 Black Rock (ΔE 6.4, similar). Nabbi: Nabbi N01 Black (ΔE 9.5, similar).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 08 Blue #0239a3
- Hama 36 Neon Blue #2353b0
- Hama 108 Aubergine #2a2536
- Hama 18 Black #141315
- Hama 62 Silver #48474a
- Hama 71 Dark Grey #445059
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Midnight Perler, ΔE 7.2
- Artkal S64 Black Rock Artkal, ΔE 6.4
- Nabbi N01 Black Nabbi, ΔE 9.5
- DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark DMC thread, ΔE 9.4