Anchor Stranded Cotton

162 — Baby Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Below: Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark), a medium-dark, vivid blue shade with hex #265673 and RGB 38, 86, 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.

Hex
#265673
RGB
38, 86, 115
HSL
203°, 50%, 30%
Lab
34.6, -6.4, -21.4
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
203°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 162

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

Anchor 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Sullivans

Turquoise Very Dark 45406 76% Approx
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 73% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45114 64% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 45208 59% Fair
Grey Green Dark 45384 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 58% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 48% Fair
Bejeweled 095 48% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 41% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 38% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 162

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

Anchor 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Blue Dark Anchor 978 Noticeable ΔE 6.85 Grey Blue Very Dark Anchor 779 Noticeable ΔE 7.01 Electric Blue Dark Anchor 410 Noticeable ΔE 7.43 Blue Green Dark Anchor 169 Noticeable ΔE 8.14 Royal Blue Medium Anchor 142 Noticeable ΔE 8.47 Teal Anchor 1068 Noticeable ΔE 9.18 Navy Blue Light Anchor 146 Noticeable ΔE 9.55 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 851 Noticeable ΔE 10.21

Working with Anchor 162

On white fabric
7.9:1
On dark fabric
2.7:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 162

Anchor threads that pair well with 162, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
162
832 Drab Brown Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
162
137 Delft Medium Dark 1068 Teal
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
162
1018 Antique Mauve Light 244 Pistachio Green Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
162
977 Blue Medium 1038 Baby Blue Medium 159 Baby Blue Light

Blues Family

Anchor 162 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

162 Baby Blue Very Dark 162 978 Blue Dark 978 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 142 Royal Blue Medium 142 132 Sky Blue Dark 132 940 Delft Dark 940 122 Blue Purple Medium 122 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 851 139 Delft Very Dark 139 979 Blue Very Dark 979 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147

About Anchor 162

Anchor 162 is the floss known as Baby Blue Very Dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The deep and vivid 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 162 look like?

Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #265673 and RGB 38, 86, 115. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 162?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) is DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock Blue) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 517 (Wedgewood dark, 70%) and DMC 825 (Blue dark, 68%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 162?

The closest Anchor threads to 162 are 978 Blue Dark (ΔE 6.85), 779 Grey Blue Very Dark (ΔE 7.01), and 410 Electric Blue Dark (ΔE 7.43). These are useful substitutes when 162 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 162?

Reach for Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) 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 162.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very 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, 162 has a contrast ratio of about 7.9:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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