Anchor Stranded Cotton

128 — Sky Blue Very Light

Blues family

Need details on Anchor 128? This very light, vivid blue shade (Sky Blue Very Light) is hex #C2D6F8, RGB 194, 214, 248. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#C2D6F8
RGB
194, 214, 248
HSL
218°, 79%, 87%
Lab
85.2, 0.4, -18.9
Lightness
87%
Very light
Saturation
79%
Rich
Hue
218°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 128

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

Anchor 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Madeira

Blue Violet Very Light 0901 57% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 49% Fair
Delft 0909 46% Fair
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 39% Fair
Blue Very Light 1101 29% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 52% Fair
Copen Blue Light 7976 51% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 46% Fair
Antique Blue Light 7050 42% Fair
Pewter Light 8390 33% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Violet Very Light 45374 74% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 57% Fair
Lavender Blue Light 45438 56% Fair
Blue Very Light 45228 56% Fair
Cornflower Blue Very Light 45472 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 522 522 67% Approx
Cosmo 162A 162A 53% Fair
Cosmo 523 523 53% Fair
Cosmo 163 163 49% Fair
Cosmo 730 730 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Snowball Snowball 47% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 32% Fair
Snips And Snails Snips And Snails 26% Fair
Cloud Cloud 17% Fair
Tabby Tabby 16% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 55% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 47% Fair
Snowflake 4125 43% Fair
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 31% Fair
Santorini (obsolete) 2106 29% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 36% Fair
Something Blue 0292 32% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 29% Fair
Wisteria 0811 25% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 18% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue ultra 117 61% Fair
Delft Blue M42 52% Fair
Baby Blue very light O117 49% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 45% Fair
Cornflower Blue very light 205 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Blanket 093 44% Fair
Hydrangea 018 39% Fair
Cloud 010 36% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 30% Fair
Snowball 186 25% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 128

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 128

Anchor threads that pair well with 128, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

Anchor 128 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Anchor 128

Anchor 128 is the floss known as Sky Blue Very Light: a vivid, very light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as airy and bright, perfect for whale designs and sapphire accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 128 look like?

Anchor 128 (Sky Blue Very Light) is a very light shade in the blues family with hex #C2D6F8 and RGB 194, 214, 248. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 128?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 128 (Sky Blue Very Light) is DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light, 61%) and DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 49%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 128?

The closest Anchor threads to 128 are 120 Blue Purple Very Light (ΔE 2.88), 117 Blue Violet Very Light (ΔE 5.04), and 1031 Antique Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.45). These are useful substitutes when 128 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 128?

Reach for Anchor 128 (Sky Blue Very Light) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 128.