Anchor Stranded Cotton

178 — Cornflower Blue Very D

Purples family

Need details on Anchor 178? This dark, moderately saturated purple shade (Cornflower Blue Very D) is hex #2B1D53, RGB 43, 29, 83. 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.

Hex
#2B1D53
RGB
43, 29, 83
HSL
256°, 48%, 22%
Lab
15.6, 21.9, -30.8
Lightness
22%
Dark
Saturation
48%
Muted
Hue
256°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 178

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

Anchor 178 Cornflower Blue Very D

Madeira

Blue Violet Medium 0903 74% Approx
Blue Violet Dark 2701 61% Fair
Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 58% Fair
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 56% Fair
Royal Blue Dark 0913 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 58% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 58% Fair
Violet Medium Dark 4101 57% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 54% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 24% Fair

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Very Dark 45202 76% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium Dark 45473 72% Approx
Navy Blue 45069 71% Approx
Royal Blue Dark 45206 70% Approx
Royal Blue Very Dark 45222 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 667A 667A 73% Approx
Cosmo 557 557 70% Approx
Cosmo 168 168 70% Approx
Cosmo 218 218 69% Approx
Cosmo 287A 287A 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 71% Approx
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 42% Fair
Rainy Day Rainy Day 39% Fair
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 38% Fair
Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 54% Fair
Merlin 1305 51% Fair
Navy 1306 50% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 48% Fair
Deep Sea 2104 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 37% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 7% Fair
Loganberry 0892 7% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 0% Fair
Midnight 0240 0% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue very dark 87 80% Good
Cornflower Blue medium O86 69% Approx
Navy Blue dark 1072 50% Fair
Navy Blue medium O592 50% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 45% Fair
Purple Aster 070 36% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 28% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 23% Fair
Boysenberry Jam 049 19% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 178

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

Anchor 178 Cornflower Blue Very D
Cornflower Blue Dark Anchor 177 Very close ΔE 4.83 Sky Blue Very Dark Anchor 133 Noticeable ΔE 5.69 Blue Purple Dark Anchor 123 Noticeable ΔE 6.26 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1036 Noticeable ΔE 6.34 Navy Blue Dark Anchor 150 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Lavender Very Dark Anchor 112 Noticeable ΔE 6.8 Navy Blue Medium Anchor 148 Noticeable ΔE 7.2 Cornflower Blue Medium Anchor 941 Noticeable ΔE 7.52

Color Harmonies for Anchor 178

Anchor threads that pair well with 178, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
178
1044 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
178
101 Violet Very Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
178
360 Black Brown Medium 862 Fern Green Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
178
1030 Blue Violet Medium 108 Lavender Very Light 342 Lavender Ultra Very Light

Purples Family

Anchor 178 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

178 Cornflower Blue Very D 178 109 Lavender Light 109 110 Lavender Medium 110 119 Blue Violet Dark 119 111 Lavender Dark 111 177 Cornflower Blue Dark 177 112 Lavender Very Dark 112

About Anchor 178

Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the purples family with blue-violet tones. With a bold and dramatic quality, this thread works beautifully in wisteria and amethyst tones. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring iris blooms and eggplant designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 178 look like?

Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) is a dark shade in the purples family with hex #2B1D53 and RGB 43, 29, 83. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring lavender fields and royal motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 178?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) is DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark, 77%) and DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium, 69%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 178?

The closest Anchor threads to 178 are 177 Cornflower Blue Dark (ΔE 4.83), 133 Sky Blue Very Dark (ΔE 5.69), and 123 Blue Purple Dark (ΔE 6.26). These are useful substitutes when 178 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 178?

Reach for Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D) when your project calls for lavender fields, royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 178.

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