Madeira Classic Rayon 1297 - Baltic Blue
Baltic Blue in Madeira's Classic Rayon line, code 1297. Swatch, the closest Pantone Coated, and the nearest cones in Madeira / Isacord / Robison-Anton / Coats / Floriani.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Madeira 1297, ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). The lower the ΔE, the closer the match.
Cross-brand alternatives
If your shop stocks a different brand, here are the closest equivalents to Madeira 1297 - ranked by perceptual color distance (CIEDE2000). Anything under ΔE 2 is visually indistinguishable; under ΔE 5 is acceptable for most production work.
| Swatch | Brand | Code | Name | HEX | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2737 | Pro Band Blue | #00709E |
1.13 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1177 | Ocean Blue | #006DA7 |
2.53 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1797 | Solar Blue | #00699B |
2.93 | |
| Coats Sylko | B6910 | Petrol Blue | #327296 |
3.17 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2740 | Pro Peacock | #007AA5 |
4.12 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1276 | Pale Purple | #407497 |
4.35 | |
| Coats Sylko | B6981 | Medium Blue | #007195 |
4.39 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1829 | Fire Blue | #0066A0 |
4.64 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 332 | Periwinkle | #3E75A6 |
5.09 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3713 | Cornflower Blue | #3371AE |
5.51 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | K07 | Solar Blue | #3E72A7 |
5.82 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3900 | Cerulean | #007FCC |
7.47 |
How to use Madeira 1297
Madeira 1297 (Baltic Blue) is one of the most-stocked blues in promotional embroidery - reads navy on light fabrics and stays distinct from black under standard shop lighting. Common on corporate polos, university merch, and trade-show apparel.
If you're spec'ing a new logo, start by matching PMS 307 C in the customer's brand standards, then pick whichever brand line your machines run. The cross-brand table above is the lookup you'd do at the digitizing stage.
Try the full Thread Color Matcher to convert any PMS, hex, or image color into thread matches across all 5 brands at once.
Frequently asked
What hex code is Madeira 1297?
Madeira Classic Rayon 1297 (Baltic Blue) is hex #0071A3, RGB 0/113/163.
What PMS color is closest to Madeira 1297?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 307 C (#006BA6), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.21 from Madeira 1297. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Madeira 1297 in Robison-Anton?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2737 (Pro Band Blue) is the closest cross-brand match to Madeira 1297, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.13.
Is Madeira 1297 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Madeira Classic Rayon is one of the major production embroidery thread lines used by promotional products distributors and embroiderers worldwide. Match against the customer's brand standards before committing to a job - the cross-brand alternatives above let you sub a closely-equivalent color from whichever line your shop has loaded.
Where can I match other PMS colors to Madeira threads?
Use the free Thread Color Matcher at /tools/thread-match - it converts any PMS code, hex, RGB, or color from an uploaded image into the closest thread across Madeira, Isacord, Robison-Anton, Coats, and Floriani. No account required.
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