Anchor Stranded Cotton

145 — Navy Blue Very Light

Blues family

Looking up Anchor 145? It's Navy Blue Very Light, a medium-light blue shade (#7884A4 / RGB 120, 132, 164). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#7884A4
RGB
120, 132, 164
HSL
224°, 19%, 56%
Lab
55.3, 3.1, -18.5
Lightness
56%
Medium
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
224°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 145

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

Anchor 145 Navy Blue Very Light

Madeira

Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 71% Approx
Delft Medium 0910 62% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 0907 61% Fair
2408 2408 34% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 27% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium 7977 72% Approx
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 65% Approx
Antique Blue Dark 7052 55% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 7051 54% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 53% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Blue Medium 45475 71% Approx
Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 69% Approx
Steel Grey Light 45059 64% Fair
Antique Blue Light 45275 63% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 62% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2662 2662 78% Approx
Cosmo 733 733 60% Fair
Cosmo 2172 2172 59% Fair
Cosmo 553 553 58% Fair
Cosmo 165A 165A 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beatrice Blue Beatrice 79% Approx
Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 69% Approx
Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 68% Approx
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 65% Approx
Vintage Violet Vintage Violet 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sky 2111 89% Good
Bluecoat Blue 6550 82% Good
Blue Suede 2107a 68% Approx
Union Blue 2113 59% Fair
Dutch Iris 2342 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Morning Glory 0220 81% Good
Deep Sea 0930 69% Approx
Presidential Blue 0260 68% Approx
Cornflower 0250 60% Fair
Ohio Sky 1091 57% Fair

Valdani

Blue Violet medium lt O542 73% Approx
Cornflower Blue light 100 73% Approx
Steel Grey light O120 69% Approx
Blue Violet light JP10 52% Fair
Cornflower Blue very light 205 37% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 78% Approx
Blueberry Tart 033 71% Approx
Cool Azul 079 65% Approx
Tyler Boy Blue 111 50% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 145

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

Anchor 145 Navy Blue Very Light
Delft Medium Anchor 136 Near identical ΔE 1.81 Antique Blue Medium Light Anchor 920 Noticeable ΔE 7.47 Sky Blue Anchor 130 Noticeable ΔE 7.74 Blue Light Anchor 976 Noticeable ΔE 8.08 Antique Blue Anchor 1033 Noticeable ΔE 8.52 Blue Purple Light Anchor 121 Noticeable ΔE 8.61 Cornflower Blue Light Anchor 175 Noticeable ΔE 8.78 Blue Violet Light Anchor 118 Noticeable ΔE 8.96

Color Harmonies for Anchor 145

Anchor threads that pair well with 145, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
145
853 Avocado Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
145
118 Blue Violet Light 161 Baby Blue Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
145
378 Dusty Flesh Medium 209 Jade Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
145
139 Delft Very Dark 121 Blue Purple Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 145 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

145 Navy Blue Very Light 145 130 Sky Blue 130 1033 Antique Blue 1033 976 Blue Light 976 118 Blue Violet Light 118 136 Delft Medium 136 920 Antique Blue Medium Light 920 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark 1039 1030 Blue Violet Medium 1030 121 Blue Purple Light 121 176 Cornflower Blue Medium 176

About Anchor 145

Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the blues family with true blue tones. Expect a balanced and quiet look that suits hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching water or denim textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 145 look like?

Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #7884A4 and RGB 120, 132, 164. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 145?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light) is DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 73%) and DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry, 70%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 145?

The closest Anchor threads to 145 are 136 Delft Medium (ΔE 1.81), 920 Antique Blue Medium Light (ΔE 7.47), and 130 Sky Blue (ΔE 7.74). These are useful substitutes when 145 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 145?

Reach for Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 145.

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