164 — Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Blues family#244376
Looking up Anchor 164? It's Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark, a medium-dark blue shade (#244376 / RGB 36, 67, 118). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 164
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 164
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 164
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 164
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 148 (Navy Blue Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 164
Anchor threads that pair well with 164, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
Anchor164 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About Anchor 164
A medium-dark, vivid entry in the blues family, Anchor 164 carries the name Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark with sky blue tones. The shade reads as strong and rich — a go-to choice for nautical themes and winter scenes. It also turns up in patterns built around forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 164?
Anchor 164 is called Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #244376, RGB 36, 67, 118) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 164?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 164 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 824 (Blue very dark, 91%) and DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark, 83%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 164?
The closest Anchor threads to 164 are 148 Navy Blue Medium (ΔE 1.2), 133 Sky Blue Very Dark (ΔE 3.94), and 143 Royal Blue Dark (ΔE 3.96). These are useful substitutes when 164 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 164?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 164 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. The medium-dark 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 164 (Baby Blue Ultra 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, 164 has a contrast ratio of about 9.8:1 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.