Anchor Stranded Cotton

147 — Navy Blue Medium Light

Blues family

Need details on Anchor 147? This dark, moderately saturated blue shade (Navy Blue Medium Light) is hex #203056, RGB 32, 48, 86. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#203056
RGB
32, 48, 86
HSL
222°, 46%, 23%
Lab
20.4, 6.7, -25.1
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
222°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 147

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

Anchor 147 Navy Blue Medium Light

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 92% Good
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 73% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 63% Fair
Blue Violet Dark 2701 54% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 60% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 47% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 47% Fair
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 39% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 30% Fair

Sullivans

Navy Blue Medium 45054 87% Good
Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 84% Good
Navy Blue Light 45055 83% Good
Blue Very Dark 45225 79% Approx
Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 168 168 81% Good
Cosmo 218 218 79% Approx
Cosmo 668 668 77% Approx
Cosmo 667A 667A 76% Approx
Cosmo 2167 2167 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 65% Approx
Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 62% Fair
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 61% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 55% Fair
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 88% Good
Navy 1306 78% Approx
Fathom 2102 63% Fair
Americana 1307 60% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Distressed Denim 0293 21% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 18% Fair
Midnight 0240 18% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 12% Fair
Lagoon 0980 8% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue medium O592 91% Good
Cornflower Blue medium O86 74% Approx
Cornflower Blue very dark 87 68% Approx
Blue very dark 871 68% Approx
Antique Blue very dark 873 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 64% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 49% Fair
Purple Aster 070 48% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 43% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 42% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 147

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

Anchor 147 Navy Blue Medium Light
Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Near identical ΔE 1.14 Royal Blue Dark Anchor 143 Near identical ΔE 1.94 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1036 Very close ΔE 4.01 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Very close ΔE 4.37 Navy Blue Medium Anchor 148 Close ΔE 5.07 Delft Dark Anchor 940 Close ΔE 5.29 Sky Blue Dark Anchor 132 Close ΔE 5.31 Antique Blue Very Dark Anchor 1035 Noticeable ΔE 7.94

Color Harmonies for Anchor 147

Anchor threads that pair well with 147, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
147
269 Avocado Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
147
112 Lavender Very Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
147
352 Copper Very Dark 212 Jade Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
147
131 Sky Blue Medium 175 Cornflower Blue Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 147 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 162 Baby Blue Very Dark 162 122 Blue Purple Medium 122 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 851 139 Delft Very Dark 139 979 Blue Very Dark 979 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035 941 Cornflower Blue Medium 941 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 922 Antique Blue Dark 922 143 Royal Blue Dark 143

About Anchor 147

Navy Blue Medium Light (catalog code Anchor 147) is a dark, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with true blue tones. With a dark and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in water and denim textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 147?

Anchor 147 is called Navy Blue Medium Light. It's a dark blue shade (hex #203056, RGB 32, 48, 86) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 147?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light) is DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 336 (Navy Blue, 91%) and DMC 803 (Baby Blue ultra very dark, 87%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 147?

The closest Anchor threads to 147 are 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 1.14), 143 Royal Blue Dark (ΔE 1.94), and 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4.01). These are useful substitutes when 147 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 147?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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