1089 — Electric Blue Medium
Blues family#3EA9DD
Below: Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium), a medium-light, vivid blue shade with hex #3EA9DD and RGB 62, 169, 221. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 1089
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1089
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 1089
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1089
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1089
Anchor threads that pair well with 1089, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor1089 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 1089
Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. The balanced and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hydrangea blooms and skies. Expect to see it used in water and denim textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1089 look like?
Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #3EA9DD and RGB 62, 169, 221. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1089?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) is DMC 996 (Electric Blue medium) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark, 63%) and DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light, 63%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1089?
The closest Anchor threads to 1089 are 433 Electric Blue Medium (ΔE 3.76), 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 5.93), and 161 Baby Blue Dark (ΔE 6.59). These are useful substitutes when 1089 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 1089?
Reach for Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1089.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1089 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.