Anchor Stranded Cotton

146 — Navy Blue Light

Blues family

Anchor 146 — Navy Blue Light — has hex #425580 and RGB 66, 85, 128. This medium-dark, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#425580
RGB
66, 85, 128
HSL
222°, 32%, 38%
Lab
36.4, 5.3, -26.5
Lightness
38%
Dark
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
222°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 146

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

Anchor 146 Navy Blue Light

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 75% Approx
Royal Blue Medium 0912 70% Approx
Delft Dark 0911 67% Approx
Blue Violet Light 0902 65% Approx
Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 46% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 60% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 58% Fair
Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 56% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 56% Fair
Sea Blue Dark 7979 53% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Blue 45476 84% Good
Delft Blue Dark 45208 75% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45114 72% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 71% Approx
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 166 166 86% Good
Cosmo 254 254 79% Approx
Cosmo 734 734 77% Approx
Cosmo 2214 2214 73% Approx
Cosmo 664A 664A 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory Morning Glory 93% Good
Summer Sky Summer Sky 64% Fair
Zach Black Zach Black 39% Fair
Milady's Teal Milady's Teal 38% Fair
Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Michael's Navy 1309 86% Good
Americana 1307 76% Approx
Blue Bonnet 2339 63% Fair
Ultaviolet 2336 55% Fair
Mermaid 4127 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 69% Approx
Distressed Denim 0293 55% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 52% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 39% Fair
Peacock 0910 37% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue O583 84% Good
Grey Blue 122 84% Good
Cornflower Blue medium 120 70% Approx
Delft Blue dark M46 68% Approx
Blue dark 210 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 81% Good
Blue Moon 005 59% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 53% Fair
Granny Annie 083 50% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 146

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

Anchor 146 Navy Blue Light
Delft Medium Dark Anchor 137 Near identical ΔE 1.8 Sky Blue Medium Anchor 131 Very close ΔE 4.25 Royal Blue Medium Anchor 142 Very close ΔE 4.69 Grey Blue Very Dark Anchor 779 Noticeable ΔE 6.51 Electric Blue Dark Anchor 410 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Blue Dark Anchor 978 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Sky Blue Dark Anchor 132 Noticeable ΔE 8.06

Color Harmonies for Anchor 146

Anchor threads that pair well with 146, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
146
844 Khaki Green Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
146
119 Blue Violet Dark 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
146
1007 Flesh Very Dark 210 Jade Medium Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
146
147 Navy Blue Medium Light 175 Cornflower Blue Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 146 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

146 Navy Blue Light 146 977 Blue Medium 977 131 Sky Blue Medium 131 921 Antique Blue Medium 921 137 Delft Medium Dark 137 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark 1034 410 Electric Blue Dark 410 978 Blue Dark 978 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 142 Royal Blue Medium 142 132 Sky Blue Dark 132

About Anchor 146

Meet Anchor 146, Navy Blue Light — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the blues family with true blue tones. Its tone is rich and grounded, making it a popular choice for skies and water. It pairs nicely in designs that call for denim textures or cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 146 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 146 is Navy Blue Light — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #425580, RGB 66, 85, 128). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 146?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light) is DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 161 (Grey Blue, 84%) and DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium, 70%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 146?

The closest Anchor threads to 146 are 137 Delft Medium Dark (ΔE 1.8), 131 Sky Blue Medium (ΔE 4.25), and 142 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 4.69). These are useful substitutes when 146 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 146 good for?

Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 146.

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