144 — Navy Blue Ultra Very Light
Blues family#A6BFDA
Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #A6BFDA and RGB values 166, 191, 218. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 144
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 144
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 144
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 144
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 129 (Sky Blue Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.6). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 144
Anchor threads that pair well with 144, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor144 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 144
A light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, Anchor 144 carries the name Navy Blue Ultra Very Light with sky blue tones. Its easy and clean presence shines in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms alike. Pull this thread for skies or water when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 144?
Anchor 144 is called Navy Blue Ultra Very Light. It's a light blue shade (hex #A6BFDA, RGB 166, 191, 218) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 144?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light) is DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale, 77%) and DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale, 76%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 144?
The closest Anchor threads to 144 are 129 Sky Blue Light (ΔE 1.6), 130 Sky Blue (ΔE 4.13), and 1033 Antique Blue (ΔE 4.32). These are useful substitutes when 144 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 144?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 144 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.