161 — Baby Blue Dark
Blues family#77A6C7
Need details on Anchor 161? This medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade (Baby Blue Dark) is hex #77A6C7, RGB 119, 166, 199. 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.
About Anchor 161
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 161
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 161
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 161
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.76). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 161
Anchor threads that pair well with 161, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor161 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 161
Baby Blue Dark (catalog code Anchor 161) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. With a steady and approachable 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 161?
Anchor 161 is called Baby Blue Dark. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #77A6C7, RGB 119, 166, 199) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 161?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark) is DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 813 (Blue light, 81%) and DMC 827 (Blue very light, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 161?
The closest Anchor threads to 161 are 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark (ΔE 1.76), 977 Blue Medium (ΔE 3.13), and 145 Navy Blue Very Light (ΔE 5.44). These are useful substitutes when 161 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 161?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark)?
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, 161 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.