148 — Navy Blue Medium
Blues family#294273
Below: Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium), a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #294273 and RGB 41, 66, 115. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 148
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 148
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 148
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 148
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because Anchor 164 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark) is so near (ΔE 1.2), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 148
Anchor threads that pair well with 148, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor148 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 148
Anchor 148 is the floss known as Navy Blue Medium: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The deep and intense character of this shade lends itself well to denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for nautical themes and winter scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 148 look like?
Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #294273 and RGB 41, 66, 115. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 148?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium) is DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 824 (Blue very dark, 89%) and DMC 797 (Royal Blue, 81%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 148?
The closest Anchor threads to 148 are 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 1.2), 133 Sky Blue Very Dark (ΔE 3.58), and 139 Delft Very Dark (ΔE 3.77). These are useful substitutes when 148 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 148?
Reach for Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 148.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 148 has a contrast ratio of about 9.9:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.