DMC 503Blue Green Medium
DMC 503 — Blue Green Medium
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #7BAC94
- RGB
- 123, 172, 148
- HSL
- 151°, 23%, 58%
- Anchor
- 876
- DMC code
- 503
- Color family
- Teals & aquas
Nearest DMC colors to 503
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 503 is out of stock.
- DMC 992
Aquamarine Light
ΔE 4.3
- DMC 3816
Celadon Green
ΔE 6.0
- DMC 954
Nile Green
ΔE 6.2
- DMC 3817
Celadon Green Light
ΔE 7.0
- DMC 563
Jade Light
ΔE 7.2
- DMC 993
Aquamarine Very Light
ΔE 7.5
- DMC 913
Nile Green Medium
ΔE 8.0
- DMC 3851
Green Bright Light
ΔE 8.1
- DMC 958
Sea Green Dark
ΔE 8.9
- DMC 502
Blue Green
ΔE 9.9
- DMC 989
Forest Green
ΔE 10.0
- DMC 564
Jade Very Light
ΔE 10.0
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 503?
- DMC 503 is Blue Green Medium, a medium teal shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #7BAC94 — RGB 123, 172, 148 and HSL 151°, 23%, 58% — and it falls in the teals & aquas range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Blue Green Medium?
- Blue Green Medium is DMC 503, and it converts to Anchor 876. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.
- What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 503?
- DMC 503 (Blue Green Medium) converts to Anchor 876. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.
- What is the hex code for DMC 503?
- DMC 503 (Blue Green Medium) is #7BAC94 in hex — that's RGB 123, 172, 148 or HSL 151°, 23%, 58%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.
- How do I shade with DMC 503?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 503 (58% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Nile Green (DMC 954) sits at 63% for highlights, and Celadon Green (DMC 3816) at 52% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.
- Which DMC colors are closest to 503?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 503 are Aquamarine Light (DMC 992), Celadon Green (DMC 3816), Nile Green (DMC 954), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 503 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.