Hama 31 Turquoise
On screen, Hama 31 Turquoise is #489ab9: a medium, soft blue. Nearest beads: Artkal S100 Lagoon (ΔE 2.2), Perler Turquoise (ΔE 3.9), Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 12.7). Nearest DMC thread: DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark (ΔE 2.9).
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Hama fuse bead
Hama 31 Turquoise
#489ab9 · RGB 72, 154, 185
Closest to Hama 31 in other brands
- DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark ΔE 2.9 very close
- Anchor 1039 Glacier Blue Medium Dark ΔE 3.2 close
- Madeira 1013 Blue ΔE 5.6 close
- Perler Turquoise ΔE 3.9 close
- Artkal S S100 Lagoon ΔE 2.2 very close
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue ΔE 12.7 loose
Hama 31 Turquoise at a glance
| Hama code | 31 |
|---|---|
| Color name | Turquoise |
| Color family | Blue |
| Hex (screen) | #489ab9 |
| RGB | 72, 154, 185 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 59.9, a* -15.6, b* -23.6 |
| HSL | 196°, 45 %, 50 % |
| Lightness | medium (L* 59.9 of 100) |
| Contrast with Hama 01 White (lightest) | 2.7:1 |
| Contrast with Hama 18 Black (darkest) | 5.8:1 |
| Product line | Hama Midi fuse beads (5 mm) |
Hama 31 Turquoise in other bead brands
Artkal has a bead within ΔE 3 of Hama 31 Turquoise, close enough that most people will not see the swap on a pegboard. Closest overall: Artkal S100 Lagoon (ΔE 2.2). Bead batches and finishes vary, so check a few in hand before a big order.
| Nearest bead | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perler Turquoise | 3.9 | close | #0098c5 |
| Perler Peacock | 5.7 | close | #0090ac |
| Perler Pastel Blue | 6.1 | similar | #4a9ccf |
| Artkal S100 Lagoon | 2.2 | very close | #279bbe |
| Artkal S74 Azure | 3.4 | close | #009ec2 |
| Artkal S10 Baby Blue | 6.0 | close | #2eabd8 |
| Nabbi N23 Medium Blue | 12.7 | loose | #71a3e6 |
| Nabbi N17 Bright Blue | 17.2 | loose | #3b75cb |
DMC and Anchor threads that match Hama 31 Turquoise
Converting a cross-stitch pattern to beads? DMC 995 maps to Hama 31 Turquoise with ΔE 2.9, a very close match; the Anchor and Madeira rows cover charts written for those threads.
| Nearest thread | ΔE2000 | Match | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark | 2.9 | very close | #2696b6 |
| DMC 518 Wedgewood Light | 4.1 | close | #4f93a7 |
| Anchor 1039 Glacier Blue Medium Dark | 3.2 | close | #579cb1 |
| Anchor 161 Sapphire Medium | 5.8 | close | #4389a8 |
| Madeira 1013 Blue | 5.6 | close | #6b95ae |
Hama shades near Hama 31 Turquoise
The 6 nearest Hama beads by CIEDE2000, closest first.
Lighter and darker blues next to Hama 31 Turquoise
Hama blues at least 3 L* lighter or darker than Turquoise, for highlights and shadows, nearest in lightness first.
- Lighter: Hama 49 Azure (#0facd1), L* 65 against 60.
- Lighter: Hama 46 Pastel Blue (#51aee4), L* 68 against 60.
- Lighter: Hama 73 Translucent Aqua (#59aef5), L* 69 against 60.
- Darker: Hama 107 Lavender (#6a87c1), L* 56 against 60.
- Darker: Hama 15 Transparent Blue (#487ed5), L* 53 against 60.
- Darker: Hama 83 Petrol Blue (#037a9f), L* 48 against 60.
Using Hama 31 Turquoise in a design
Against Hama 18 Black the contrast is 5.8:1 (a clear edge) and against Hama 01 White 2.7:1, so Turquoise pops on dark backgrounds and is a gentle tint on light ones.
No other Hama color is within ΔE 3. The nearest, Hama 49 Azure, is ΔE 6.1 away (similar), so a swap would show; buy enough Turquoise for the whole design.
Across brands, Artkal has the closest stand-in (Artkal S100, ΔE 2.2) and Nabbi the furthest (Nabbi N23, ΔE 12.7). Nabbi's palette is small (30 colors), which limits its matches.
Pegboards and sizes for Hama 31 Turquoise
Hama 31 Turquoise 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 31 Turquoise (2.5 mm), handy for scaling a design down to about half size.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Perler equivalent of Hama 31 Turquoise?
The closest Perler bead is Perler Turquoise (#0098c5), ΔE 3.9: a close match. Next are Perler Peacock (ΔE 5.7) and Perler Pastel Blue (ΔE 6.1).
What hex code is Hama 31 Turquoise?
Hama 31 Turquoise is #489ab9 on screen: RGB 72, 154, 185, CIELAB L* 59.9, a* -15.6, b* -23.6, in the blue family.
Which DMC thread matches Hama 31 Turquoise?
DMC 995 Electric Blue Dark is the nearest DMC color (ΔE 2.9, very close), followed by DMC 518 Wedgewood Light (ΔE 4.1). In Anchor the closest is Anchor 1039 Glacier Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 3.2).
Is there an Artkal or Nabbi version of Hama 31 Turquoise?
Artkal: Artkal S100 Lagoon (ΔE 2.2, very close). Nabbi: Nabbi N23 Medium Blue (ΔE 12.7, loose).
Related
Nearby Hama colors
- Hama 49 Azure #0facd1
- Hama 46 Pastel Blue #51aee4
- Hama 107 Lavender #6a87c1
- Hama 83 Petrol Blue #037a9f
- Hama 97 Pastel Ice Blue #8aafc2
- Hama 73 Translucent Aqua #59aef5
Equivalents in other brands
- Perler Turquoise Perler, ΔE 3.9
- Artkal S100 Lagoon Artkal, ΔE 2.2
- Nabbi N23 Medium Blue Nabbi, ΔE 12.7