Anchor Stranded Cotton

132 — Sky Blue Dark

Blues family

Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #363E67 and RGB values 54, 62, 103. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#363E67
RGB
54, 62, 103
HSL
230°, 31%, 31%
Lab
27.3, 8.9, -25.1
Lightness
31%
Dark
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
230°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 132

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

Anchor 132 Sky Blue Dark

Sullivans

Navy Blue Light 45055 74% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 70% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45440 67% Approx
Grey Blue 45476 67% Approx
Blue Dark 45226 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 67% Approx
Blooming Crocus 032 57% Fair
Blue Moon 005 55% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 50% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 132

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

Anchor 132 Sky Blue Dark
Delft Dark Anchor 940 Near identical ΔE 1.09 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Very close ΔE 4.65 Blue Purple Medium Anchor 122 Close ΔE 5.12 Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Close ΔE 5.31 Royal Blue Medium Anchor 142 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Royal Blue Dark Anchor 143 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Delft Medium Dark Anchor 137 Noticeable ΔE 7.19 Cornflower Blue Dark Anchor 177 Noticeable ΔE 7.23

Working with Anchor 132

On white fabric
10.3:1
On dark fabric
2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 940 (Delft Dark) is so near (ΔE 1.09), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 132

Anchor threads that pair well with 132, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
132
268 Avocado Green Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
132
119 Blue Violet Dark 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
132
357 Chocolate Dark 211 Jade Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
132
176 Cornflower Blue Medium 175 Cornflower Blue Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 132 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

132 Sky Blue Dark 132 146 Navy Blue Light 146 410 Electric Blue Dark 410 978 Blue Dark 978 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 142 Royal Blue Medium 142 940 Delft Dark 940 162 Baby Blue Very Dark 162 122 Blue Purple Medium 122 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 851 139 Delft Very Dark 139

About Anchor 132

Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with true blue tones. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring hydrangea blooms or skies. Look for it in charts that feature water or denim textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 132 look like?

Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #363E67 and RGB 54, 62, 103. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 132?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) is DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium, 75%) and DMC 797 (Royal Blue, 72%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 132?

The closest Anchor threads to 132 are 940 Delft Dark (ΔE 1.09), 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 4.65), and 122 Blue Purple Medium (ΔE 5.12). These are useful substitutes when 132 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 132?

Reach for Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 132.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark)?

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, 132 has a contrast ratio of about 10.3:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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