177 — Cornflower Blue Dark
Purples family
Anchor 177 — Cornflower Blue Dark — has hex #3A2D61 and RGB 58, 45, 97. This medium-dark, moderately saturated purple thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 177
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 177
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 177
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 177
Anchor threads that pair well with 177, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor 177 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 177
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the purples family, Anchor 177 carries the name Cornflower Blue Dark with blue-violet tones. Its tone is steady and deep, making it a popular choice for grape clusters and wisteria. It pairs nicely in designs that call for amethyst tones or iris blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 177?
Anchor 177 is called Cornflower Blue Dark. It's a medium-dark purple shade (hex #3A2D61, RGB 58, 45, 97) in the purples family, commonly used for galaxy motifs, lavender fields, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 177?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark) is DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium, 83%) and DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 177?
The closest Anchor threads to 177 are 178 Cornflower Blue Very D (ΔE 4.83), 119 Blue Violet Dark (ΔE 5.79), and 940 Delft Dark (ΔE 7.01). These are useful substitutes when 177 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 177?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark) for charts featuring galaxy motifs, lavender fields, royal motifs, floral details. 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 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 177 has a contrast ratio of about 12.2:1 on white fabric and 1.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.