Robison-Anton Rayon 2534 - Salem Blue
If you spec'd Robison-Anton Rayon 2534 on a job, this is the page you'd want open while the digitizer talks to the embroiderer. Hex, RGB, PMS match, alternates.
Closest Pantone match
The nearest Pantone Coated swatch to Robison-Anton 2534, 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 Robison-Anton 2534 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1843 | Royal Blue | #0F4678 |
3.06 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3644 | Royal Navy | #0E3858 |
3.28 | |
| Coats Sylko | B7444 | Royal Blue | #15437F |
3.70 | |
| Madeira Polyneon 40 | 1742 | Blue Ribbon | #223D5C |
3.99 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1242 | Blue Ink | #233D5B |
4.27 | |
| Madeira Classic Rayon | 1167 | Blue Suede | #234877 |
4.28 | |
| Coats Sylko | B7578 | Dark Navy | #283E5F |
4.99 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 333 | Baltic Blue | #2A4A71 |
5.00 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2627 | Pro Royal | #00337F |
5.95 | |
| Floriani PolyEmbroidery | 367 | Blueberry | #2E4176 |
6.39 | |
| Isacord 40 | 3732 | Slate Blue | #00334C |
6.64 | |
| Robison-Anton Rayon | 2620 | Pro Dark Blue | #002D47 |
6.95 |
How to use Robison-Anton 2534
Robison-Anton 2534 (Salem 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 654 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 Robison-Anton 2534?
Robison-Anton Rayon 2534 (Salem Blue) is hex #003D6B, RGB 0/61/107.
What PMS color is closest to Robison-Anton 2534?
The nearest Pantone Coated match is PMS 654 C (#003A70), with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 1.94 from Robison-Anton 2534. Lower ΔE means closer match - under 2 is visually indistinguishable, under 5 is acceptable for production.
What's the closest equivalent to Robison-Anton 2534 in Madeira?
Madeira Polyneon 40 1843 (Royal Blue) is the closest cross-brand match to Robison-Anton 2534, with a perceptual color distance of ΔE 3.06.
Is Robison-Anton 2534 good for production embroidery?
Yes. Robison-Anton 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 Robison-Anton 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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