Anchor Stranded Cotton

148 — Navy Blue Medium

Blues family

Below: Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium), a dark, vivid blue shade with hex #0E204B and RGB 14, 32, 75. 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.

Hex

#0E204B

RGB

14, 32, 75

HSL

222°, 69%, 17%

Lab

13.4, 10.4, -28.9

Lightness

17%

Very dark

Saturation

69%

Rich

Hue

222°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 148

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

Anchor 148 Navy Blue Medium

DMC

Navy Blue 336 79% Approx Navy Blue medium 311 72% Approx Royal Blue very dark 820 70% Approx Cornflower Blue very dark 791 68% Approx Cornflower Blue medium 158 65% Approx

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 85% Good

Blue Violet Dark 2701 71% Approx

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 67% Approx

Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 52% Fair

Navy Blue Medium Dark 1007 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 51% Fair

Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 51% Fair

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 39% Fair

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 37% Fair

Delft Blue Dark 7981 27% Fair

Sullivans

Navy Blue 45069 91% Good

Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 88% Good

Navy Blue Medium 45054 79% Approx

Antique Blue Very Dark 45375 76% Approx

Blue Very Dark 45225 74% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 168 168 76% Approx

Cosmo 667A 667A 74% Approx

Cosmo 218 218 70% Approx

Cosmo 169 169 69% Approx

Cosmo 668 668 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 58% Fair

Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 55% Fair

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 54% Fair

Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 44% Fair

Grasshopper Grasshopper 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 63% Fair

Navy 1306 59% Fair

Pea Coat 2103 53% Fair

Merlin 1305 44% Fair

Fathom 2102 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 12% Fair

Dragon Fruit 0895 3% Fair

Storm Clouds 0981 0% Fair

Distressed Denim 0293 0% Fair

Lagoon 0980 0% Fair

Valdani

Navy Blue medium O592 72% Approx

Cornflower Blue very dark 87 68% Approx

Cornflower Blue medium O86 65% Approx

Navy Blue dark 1072 64% Fair

Royal Blue 1242 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 51% Fair

Purple Aster 070 43% Fair

Wavy Navy 075 39% Fair

Nighty Nite 160 28% Fair

Tartan Plaid 073 23% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 148

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

Anchor 148 Navy Blue Medium

Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1036 Very close ΔE 2.68 Royal Blue Dark Anchor 143 Very close ΔE 4.2 Sky Blue Very Dark Anchor 133 Close ΔE 5.06 Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Close ΔE 5.07 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Close ΔE 5.23 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Blue Purple Dark Anchor 123 Noticeable ΔE 6.1 Cornflower Blue Very D Anchor 178 Noticeable ΔE 7.2

Color Harmonies for Anchor 148

Anchor threads that pair well with 148, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

148

269 Avocado Green Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

148

112 Lavender Very Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

148

380 Black Brown Medium Dark 862 Fern Green Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

148

132 Sky Blue Dark 176 Cornflower Blue Medium 175 Cornflower Blue Light 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 148 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

148 Navy Blue Medium 148 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 922 Antique Blue Dark 922 143 Royal Blue Dark 143 133 Sky Blue Very Dark 133 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 164 150 Navy Blue Dark 150 123 Blue Purple Dark 123 149 Navy Blue Medium Dark 149 134 Sky Blue Ultra Dark 134 152 Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark 152

About Anchor 148

Anchor 148 is the floss known as Navy Blue Medium: a vivid, dark member of the blues family with true blue tones. The bold and saturated 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 dark shade in the blues family with hex #0E204B and RGB 14, 32, 75. 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 336 (Navy Blue) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 311 (Navy Blue medium, 72%) and DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark, 70%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 148?

The closest Anchor threads to 148 are 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 2.68), 143 Royal Blue Dark (ΔE 4.2), and 133 Sky Blue Very Dark (ΔE 5.06). 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 dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 148.

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