Chapter 2

Use Only 16 Thread Colors

Embroidery thread colors

Avoid Gradients

Instead of using gradients, use single, bold colors for your design with clear lines between graphical elements.

Choose From 16 Thread Colors

If the colors in your design do not have an exact palette match, they will be replaced with the nearest color.

Printify offers 16 rich thread colors to choose from while creating your design. See below a full list of our available colors, with the RGB values and HEX code for each one.


Embroidery Thread Colors
Royal Blue

HEX: #005595

RGB: 0; 85; 149

Athletic Gold

HEX: #f2db4c

RGB: 242; 219; 76

White

HEX: #e4e8ff

RGB: 228; 232; 255

Forest Green

HEX: #2d4a38

RGB: 45; 74; 56

Orange

HEX: #ed552e

RGB: 237; 85; 46

Columbia Blue

HEX: #3b7bb0

RGB: 59; 123; 176

Red

HEX: #b42232

RGB: 180; 34; 50

Purple

HEX: #6a5595

RGB: 106; 85; 149

Grey

HEX: #747d87

RGB: 116; 125; 135

Brown

HEX: #523834

RGB: 82; 56; 52

Navy Blue

HEX: #2e3c4a

RGB: 46; 60; 74

Black

HEX: #2f3032

RGB: 47; 48; 50

Kelly Green

HEX: #007c49

RGB: 0; 124; 73

Maroon

HEX: #6c2f41

RGB: 108; 47; 65

Silver

HEX: #a9b0b1

RGB: 169; 176; 177

Old Gold

HEX: #ca8c3f

RGB: 202; 140; 63

Next chapter