1089 — Electric Blue Medium
Teals family
Below: Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium), a medium-dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex #09A5B4 and RGB 9, 165, 180. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1089
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
Teals Family
Anchor 1089 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Anchor 1089
Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the teals family. The deep and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tidepool patterns and water and sky. Expect to see it used in tropical motifs and cool accents across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1089 look like?
Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #09A5B4 and RGB 9, 165, 180. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1089?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium) is DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) with a 65% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light, 64%) and DMC 597 (Turquoise, 63%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1089?
The closest Anchor threads to 1089 are 1064 Teal Medium Light (ΔE 5.61), 1090 Electric Blue Light (ΔE 9.33), and 1074 Jade Medium (ΔE 11.01). 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 coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium-dark 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 3:1 on white fabric and 7.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.