Anchor Stranded Cotton

143 — Royal Blue Dark

Blues family

Below: Anchor 143 (Royal Blue Dark), a dark, vivid blue shade with hex #162C51 and RGB 22, 44, 81. 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.

Hex
#162C51
RGB
22, 44, 81
HSL
218°, 57%, 20%
Lab
18.2, 5.4, -25.3
Lightness
20%
Dark
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
218°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 143

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

Anchor 143 Royal Blue Dark

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 85% Good
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 79% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 56% Fair
Blue Violet Dark 2701 56% Fair
Navy Blue Medium Dark 1007 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 59% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 46% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 38% Fair
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 38% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 33% Fair

Sullivans

Navy Blue Medium 45054 97% Excellent
Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 87% Good
Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 82% Good
Blue Very Dark 45225 80% Good
Navy Blue Light 45055 80% Good

Cosmo

Cosmo 168 168 75% Approx
Cosmo 218 218 72% Approx
Cosmo 667A 667A 70% Approx
Cosmo 668 668 70% Approx
Cosmo 4792 4792 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 67% Approx
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 64% Fair
Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 58% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 57% Fair
Grasshopper Grasshopper 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 81% Good
Navy 1306 70% Approx
Fathom 2102 60% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 55% Fair
Americana 1307 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 20% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 14% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 12% Fair
Lagoon 0980 10% Fair
Midnight 0240 10% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue medium O592 89% Good
Antique Blue very dark 873 68% Approx
Cornflower Blue medium O86 67% Approx
Blue very dark 871 66% Approx
Navy Blue dark 1072 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 61% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 48% Fair
Purple Aster 070 46% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 43% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 143

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

Anchor 143 Royal Blue Dark
Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Near identical ΔE 1.94 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Very close ΔE 2.97 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1036 Very close ΔE 4.16 Navy Blue Medium Anchor 148 Very close ΔE 4.2 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Close ΔE 5.1 Sky Blue Dark Anchor 132 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Delft Dark Anchor 940 Noticeable ΔE 7.2 Sky Blue Very Dark Anchor 133 Noticeable ΔE 8.03

Color Harmonies for Anchor 143

Anchor threads that pair well with 143, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
143
269 Avocado Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
143
112 Lavender Very Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
143
352 Copper Very Dark 862 Fern Green Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
143
131 Sky Blue Medium 175 Cornflower Blue Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 143 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

143 Royal Blue Dark 143 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035 941 Cornflower Blue Medium 941 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 922 Antique Blue Dark 922 133 Sky Blue Very Dark 133 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 164 148 Navy Blue Medium 148 150 Navy Blue Dark 150 123 Blue Purple Dark 123

About Anchor 143

Known as Royal Blue Dark, Anchor 143 is a dark, vivid shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. The dramatic and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for sapphire accents and porcelain patterns. Expect to see it used in hydrangea blooms and skies across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 143 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 143 is Royal Blue Dark — a dark blue thread (hex #162C51, RGB 22, 44, 81). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 143?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 143 (Royal Blue Dark) is DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 336 (Navy Blue, 88%) and DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark, 83%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 143?

The closest Anchor threads to 143 are 147 Navy Blue Medium Light (ΔE 1.94), 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 2.97), and 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4.16). These are useful substitutes when 143 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 143 good for?

Anchor 143 (Royal Blue Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 143.

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