Anchor Stranded Cotton

122 — Blue Purple Medium

Blues family

Anchor 122 — Blue Purple Medium — has hex #3F3D5A and RGB 63, 61, 90. This medium-dark, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#3F3D5A
RGB
63, 61, 90
HSL
244°, 19%, 30%
Lab
27.1, 8.3, -17.0
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
244°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 122

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

Anchor 122 Blue Purple Medium

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 62% Fair
Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 61% Fair
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 44% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 40% Fair
Antique Violet Dark 0806 40% Fair

J&P Coates

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 72% Approx
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 46% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 39% Fair
Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 38% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 31% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Blue 45476 58% Fair
Navy Blue Light 45055 51% Fair
Navy Blue Medium 45054 49% Fair
Pewter Grey 45058 47% Fair
Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 47% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2029 2029 82% Good
Cosmo 2167 2167 77% Approx
Cosmo 668 668 74% Approx
Cosmo 557 557 70% Approx
Cosmo 556 556 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 60% Fair
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 59% Fair
Wisconsin Woods Wisconsin Woods 56% Fair
Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock 51% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Navy 1306 80% Good
Merlin 1305 69% Approx
Fathom 2102 65% Approx
Pea Coat 2103 65% Approx
Deep Sea 2104 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Distressed Denim 0293 49% Fair
Midnight 0240 41% Fair
Loganberry 0892 37% Fair
Black Crow 1040 34% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 28% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue medium O592 60% Fair
Cornflower Blue medium O86 60% Fair
Navy Blue dark 1072 54% Fair
Cornflower Blue very dark 87 53% Fair
Navy Blue light M5 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tartan Plaid 073 68% Approx
Blooming Crocus 032 66% Approx
Blue Moon 005 64% Fair
Purple Aster 070 56% Fair
Auntie Dee 062 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 122

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

Anchor 122 Blue Purple Medium
Delft Dark Anchor 940 Very close ΔE 4.08 Sky Blue Dark Anchor 132 Close ΔE 5.12 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Noticeable ΔE 6.87 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Noticeable ΔE 7.08 Antique Blue Very Dark Anchor 1035 Noticeable ΔE 7.19 Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Noticeable ΔE 7.95 Cornflower Blue Dark Anchor 177 Noticeable ΔE 8.12 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1036 Noticeable ΔE 9.16

Color Harmonies for Anchor 122

Anchor threads that pair well with 122, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
122
263 Loden Green Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
122
872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
122
936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 189 Turquoise Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
122
121 Blue Purple Light 175 Cornflower Blue Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 122 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

122 Blue Purple Medium 122 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 142 Royal Blue Medium 142 132 Sky Blue Dark 132 940 Delft Dark 940 162 Baby Blue Very Dark 162 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 851 139 Delft Very Dark 139 979 Blue Very Dark 979 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035

About Anchor 122

Anchor 122 is the floss known as Blue Purple Medium: a muted, medium-dark member of the blues family with deep blue tones. Its tone is deep and grounded, making it a popular choice for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It pairs nicely in designs that call for nautical themes or winter scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 122 look like?

Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #3F3D5A and RGB 63, 61, 90. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 122?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) is DMC 29 (Eggplant) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 336 (Navy Blue, 61%) and DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 60%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 122?

The closest Anchor threads to 122 are 940 Delft Dark (ΔE 4.08), 132 Sky Blue Dark (ΔE 5.12), and 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 6.87). These are useful substitutes when 122 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 122?

Reach for Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 122.

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