Anchor Stranded Cotton

176 — Cornflower Blue Medium

Blues family

Looking up Anchor 176? It's Cornflower Blue Medium, a medium blue shade (#635F95 / RGB 99, 95, 149). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#635F95

RGB

99, 95, 149

HSL

244°, 22%, 48%

Lab

42.8, 14.8, -29.1

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Neutral

Hue

244°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 176

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

Anchor 176 Cornflower Blue Medium

DMC

Blueberry 31 91% Good Dark Blueberry 32 77% Approx Cornflower Blue medium 793 73% Approx Blue Violet medium dark 155 72% Approx Grey Blue 161 71% Approx

Madeira

Blue Violet Light 0902 87% Good

Lavender Very Dark 0804 48% Fair

Delft Dark 0911 46% Fair

Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 40% Fair

Antique Lavender Medium 2710 37% Fair

J&P Coates

Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 69% Approx

Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 50% Fair

Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 41% Fair

Sapphire Dark 7182 33% Fair

Antique Blue Dark 7052 28% Fair

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 65% Approx

Grey Blue 45476 63% Fair

Blue Violet Medium Dark 45470 62% Fair

Lavender Dark 45041 61% Fair

Lavender Blue Dark 45436 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 174 174 75% Approx

Cosmo 554 554 73% Approx

Cosmo 555 555 71% Approx

Cosmo 664A 664A 70% Approx

Cosmo 175 175 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cashmere Cashmere 68% Approx

Morning Glory Morning Glory 65% Approx

Purple Aster Purple Aster 58% Fair

Argyle Socks Argyle Socks 57% Fair

Hydrangea Hydrangea 53% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Dutch Iris 2342 76% Approx

Peoria Purple 2333 71% Approx

Ultaviolet 2336 71% Approx

Blue Bonnet 2339 70% Approx

Periwinkle 2337 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Purple Iris 0810 75% Approx

Midnight 0240 72% Approx

Blue Jay 0210 58% Fair

Sugarplum 0870 53% Fair

Royal Purple 0840 48% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue medium 120 73% Approx

Grey Blue 122 71% Approx

Blue Violet dark O562 67% Approx

Cornflower Blue O583 66% Approx

Delft Blue dark M46 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Vintage Violet 045 80% Good

Blue Beatrice 132 76% Approx

Argyle Socks 092 58% Fair

Pansy Purple 102 57% Fair

Blooming Crocus 032 57% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 176

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

Anchor 176 Cornflower Blue Medium

Blue Violet Medium Anchor 1030 Very close ΔE 4.79 Sky Blue Medium Anchor 131 Very close ΔE 4.94 Delft Medium Dark Anchor 137 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Blue Purple Light Anchor 121 Noticeable ΔE 7.84 Navy Blue Light Anchor 146 Noticeable ΔE 8.34 Blue Violet Light Anchor 118 Noticeable ΔE 9.55 Blue Medium Anchor 977 Noticeable ΔE 9.9 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Noticeable ΔE 10.2

Color Harmonies for Anchor 176

Anchor threads that pair well with 176, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

176

267 Avocado Green Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

176

92 Purple Medium 410 Electric Blue Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

176

369 Coffee Medium Light 188 Turquoise Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

176

132 Sky Blue Dark 175 Cornflower Blue Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 176 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

176 Cornflower Blue Medium 176 145 Navy Blue Very Light 145 920 Antique Blue Medium Light 920 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark 1039 1030 Blue Violet Medium 1030 121 Blue Purple Light 121 161 Baby Blue Dark 161 977 Blue Medium 977 131 Sky Blue Medium 131 921 Antique Blue Medium 921 137 Delft Medium Dark 137

About Anchor 176

Known as Cornflower Blue Medium, Anchor 176 is a medium, muted shade sitting in the blues family with deep blue tones. Expect a restrained and earthy look that suits cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching winter scenes or forget-me-nots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 176 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 176 is Cornflower Blue Medium — a medium blue thread (hex #635F95, RGB 99, 95, 149). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 176?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium) is DMC 31 (Blueberry) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry, 77%) and DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 176?

The closest Anchor threads to 176 are 1030 Blue Violet Medium (ΔE 4.79), 131 Sky Blue Medium (ΔE 4.94), and 137 Delft Medium Dark (ΔE 7.37). These are useful substitutes when 176 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 176 good for?

Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies, water. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 176.

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