Anchor Stranded Cotton

1036 — Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark

Blues family

Looking up Anchor 1036? It's Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark, a dark blue shade (#1D254C / RGB 29, 37, 76). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#1D254C

RGB

29, 37, 76

HSL

230°, 45%, 21%

Lab

16.0, 10.1, -25.3

Lightness

21%

Dark

Saturation

45%

Muted

Hue

230°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1036

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark

DMC

Navy Blue 336 87% Good Navy Blue medium 311 76% Approx Cornflower Blue very dark 791 74% Approx Cornflower Blue medium 158 72% Approx Navy Blue dark 823 72% Approx

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 83% Good

Blue Violet Dark 2701 72% Approx

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 72% Approx

Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 45% Fair

Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 45% Fair

J&P Coates

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 50% Fair

Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 44% Fair

Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 44% Fair

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 40% Fair

Violet Medium Dark 4101 28% Fair

Sullivans

Navy Blue 45069 91% Good

Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 85% Good

Navy Blue Medium 45054 78% Approx

Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 75% Approx

Cornflower Blue Medium Dark 45473 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 168 168 88% Good

Cosmo 667A 667A 86% Good

Cosmo 668 668 80% Good

Cosmo 218 218 79% Approx

Cosmo 169 169 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 66% Approx

Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 58% Fair

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 52% Fair

Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 48% Fair

Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 47% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Navy 1306 70% Approx

Deep Sea 2104 69% Approx

Pea Coat 2103 65% Approx

Merlin 1305 57% Fair

Fathom 2102 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 16% Fair

Dragon Fruit 0895 11% Fair

Distressed Denim 0293 7% Fair

Storm Clouds 0981 6% Fair

Witching Hour 0391 4% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue medium O592 76% Approx

Cornflower Blue very dark 87 74% Approx

Cornflower Blue medium O86 72% Approx

Navy Blue dark 1072 72% Approx

Navy Blue very dark 8112 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Purple Aster 070 53% Fair

Granny Annie 083 52% Fair

Wavy Navy 075 48% Fair

Tartan Plaid 073 34% Fair

Nighty Nite 160 29% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1036

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark

Navy Blue Medium Anchor 148 Very close ΔE 2.68 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Very close ΔE 2.73 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Very close ΔE 3.91 Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Very close ΔE 4.01 Royal Blue Dark Anchor 143 Very close ΔE 4.16 Blue Purple Dark Anchor 123 Close ΔE 5.25 Cornflower Blue Very D Anchor 178 Noticeable ΔE 6.34 Sky Blue Very Dark Anchor 133 Noticeable ΔE 6.53

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1036

Anchor threads that pair well with 1036, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1036

269 Avocado Green Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1036

112 Lavender Very Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1036

380 Black Brown Medium Dark 862 Fern Green Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1036

176 Cornflower Blue Medium 175 Cornflower Blue Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 1036 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 139 Delft Very Dark 139 979 Blue Very Dark 979 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035 941 Cornflower Blue Medium 941 922 Antique Blue Dark 922 143 Royal Blue Dark 143 133 Sky Blue Very Dark 133 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 164 148 Navy Blue Medium 148

About Anchor 1036

Anchor 1036 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark) is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with true blue tones. Expect a bold and dramatic look that suits hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching water or denim textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1036 look like?

Anchor 1036 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark) is a dark shade in the blues family with hex #1D254C and RGB 29, 37, 76. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1036?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1036 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 336 (Navy Blue) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 76%) and DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1036?

The closest Anchor threads to 1036 are 148 Navy Blue Medium (ΔE 2.68), 941 Cornflower Blue Medium (ΔE 2.73), and 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 3.91). These are useful substitutes when 1036 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1036?

Reach for Anchor 1036 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1036.

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