Anchor Stranded Cotton

127 — Navy Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Anchor 127 — Navy Blue Very Dark — has hex #05002A and RGB 5, 0, 42. This very dark, highly saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#05002A
RGB
5, 0, 42
HSL
247°, 100%, 8%
Lab
1.8, 11.9, -23.8
Lightness
8%
Very dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
247°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 127

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

Anchor 127 Navy Blue Very Dark

Madeira

Blue Violet Dark 2701 77% Approx
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 60% Fair
Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 57% Fair
Royal Blue Dark 0913 48% Fair
Blue Violet Medium 0903 39% Fair

J&P Coates

Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 57% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 57% Fair
Violet Medium Dark 4101 21% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 17% Fair
Black 8403 11% Fair

Sullivans

Navy Blue Dark 45224 90% Good
Royal Blue Very Dark 45222 62% Fair
Navy Blue 45069 61% Fair
Navy Blue Very Dark 45281 60% Fair
Royal Blue Dark 45206 50% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 602 602 62% Fair
Cosmo 169 169 60% Fair
Cosmo 669A 669A 59% Fair
Cosmo 667A 667A 45% Fair
Cosmo 168 168 45% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 36% Fair
Auntie Dee Auntie Dee 35% Fair
Blacksmith Blue Blacksmith Blue 32% Fair
Smoke Smoke 31% Fair
Grasshopper Grasshopper 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mascara 3910 47% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 41% Fair
Merlin 1305 32% Fair
Navy 1306 29% Fair
Deep Sea 2104 25% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 5% Fair
Dragon Fruit 0895 4% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 0% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 0% Fair
Lagoon 0980 0% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue very dark 8112 53% Fair
Navy Blue dark 1072 52% Fair
Cornflower Blue very dark 87 39% Fair
Navy Blue medium O592 36% Fair
Cornflower Blue medium O86 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Purple Aster 070 37% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 29% Fair
Granny Annie 083 11% Fair
Black Coffee 004 9% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 1% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 127

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

Anchor 127 Navy Blue Very Dark
Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 152 Very close ΔE 2.5 Blue Purple Dark Anchor 123 Noticeable ΔE 5.51 Sky Blue Ultra Dark Anchor 134 Noticeable ΔE 6.43 Navy Blue Dark Anchor 150 Noticeable ΔE 8.18 Navy Blue Medium Anchor 148 Noticeable ΔE 8.24 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1036 Noticeable ΔE 9.1 Sky Blue Very Dark Anchor 133 Noticeable ΔE 9.28 Navy Blue Medium Dark Anchor 149 Noticeable ΔE 9.55

Color Harmonies for Anchor 127

Anchor threads that pair well with 127, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
127
269 Avocado Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
127
102 Lavender Ultra Very Dark 148 Navy Blue Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
127
382 Black Brown Very Dark 862 Fern Green Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
127
940 Delft Dark 176 Cornflower Blue Medium 175 Cornflower Blue Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 127 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

127 Navy Blue Very Dark 127 150 Navy Blue Dark 150 123 Blue Purple Dark 123 149 Navy Blue Medium Dark 149 134 Sky Blue Ultra Dark 134 152 Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark 152

About Anchor 127

Navy Blue Very Dark (catalog code Anchor 127) is a very dark, highly saturated shade from the blues family with deep blue tones. It has a commanding and rich feel that suits bluebird motifs and whale designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with sapphire accents or porcelain patterns for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 127?

Anchor 127 is called Navy Blue Very Dark. It's a very dark blue shade (hex #05002A, RGB 5, 0, 42) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 127?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 127 (Navy Blue Very Dark) is DMC 939 (Navy Blue very dark) with a 53% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 823 (Navy Blue dark, 52%) and DMC 336 (Navy Blue, 43%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 127?

The closest Anchor threads to 127 are 152 Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 2.5), 123 Blue Purple Dark (ΔE 5.51), and 134 Sky Blue Ultra Dark (ΔE 6.43). These are useful substitutes when 127 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 127?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 127 (Navy Blue Very Dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The very dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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