Anchor Stranded Cotton

410 — Electric Blue Dark

Blues family

Below: Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark), a medium-dark, vivid blue shade with hex #1D58A0 and RGB 29, 88, 160. 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

#1D58A0

RGB

29, 88, 160

HSL

213°, 69%, 37%

Lab

37.4, 8.3, -44.3

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

69%

Rich

Hue

213°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 410

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

Anchor 410 Electric Blue Dark

Sullivans

Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 83% Good

Delft Blue Dark 45208 80% Good

Wedgewood Dark 45114 79% Approx

Lavender Blue Dark 45436 71% Approx

Blue Medium 45227 68% Approx

Cosmo

254 85% Good 376 79% Approx 415A 75% Approx 2214 75% Approx 166 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory 58% Fair Summer Sky 56% Fair Deep Blue Sea 35% Fair Milady's Teal 31% Fair Chesapeake Bay 29% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Michael's Navy 1309 75% Approx Mermaid 4127 60% Fair Blue Bonnet 2339 56% Fair Americana 1307 48% Fair Father's Day 4117 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Jay 0210 40% Fair Midnight 0240 37% Fair Presidential Blue 0260 31% Fair Peacock 0910 18% Fair Distressed Denim 0293 18% Fair

Valdani

Blue dark 210 80% Good Delft Blue dark M46 80% Good Wedgewood dark 104 72% Approx Cornflower Blue O583 61% Fair Cornflower Blue medium 120 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 51% Fair

Granny Annie 083 39% Fair

Deep Blue Sea 065 34% Fair

Blacksmith Blue 187 31% Fair

Blueberry Tart 033 26% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 410

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

Anchor 410 Electric Blue Dark

Royal Blue Medium Anchor 142 Noticeable ΔE 6.66 Navy Blue Light Anchor 146 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Baby Blue Very Dark Anchor 162 Noticeable ΔE 7.43 Delft Medium Dark Anchor 137 Noticeable ΔE 8.8 Grey Blue Very Dark Anchor 779 Noticeable ΔE 10.07 Blue Dark Anchor 978 Noticeable ΔE 10.1 Sky Blue Medium Anchor 131 Noticeable ΔE 10.27 Blue Medium Anchor 977 Noticeable ΔE 10.71

Working with Anchor 410

On white fabric

7.1:1

On dark fabric

3:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

blue

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

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 410

Anchor threads that pair well with 410, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

410

257 Forest Green Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

410

110 Lavender Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

410

5975 Terracotta Dark 188 Turquoise Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

410

142 Royal Blue Medium 433 Electric Blue Medium 128 Sky Blue Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 410 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

410 Electric Blue Dark 410 131 Sky Blue Medium 131 921 Antique Blue Medium 921 137 Delft Medium Dark 137 1034 Antique Blue Medium Dark 1034 146 Navy Blue Light 146 978 Blue Dark 978 779 Grey Blue Very Dark 779 142 Royal Blue Medium 142 132 Sky Blue Dark 132 940 Delft Dark 940

About Anchor 410

Meet Anchor 410, Electric Blue Dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The intense and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for whale designs and sapphire accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 410 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 410 is Electric Blue Dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #1D58A0, RGB 29, 88, 160). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 410?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) is DMC 825 (Blue dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 80%) and DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 410?

The closest Anchor threads to 410 are 142 Royal Blue Medium (ΔE 6.66), 146 Navy Blue Light (ΔE 7.23), and 162 Baby Blue Very Dark (ΔE 7.43). These are useful substitutes when 410 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 410 good for?

Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 410.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 410 (Electric Blue 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, 410 has a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1 on white fabric and 3:1 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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