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

Madeira

Electric Blue Dark 1102 77% Approx
Delft Dark 0911 72% Approx
Royal Blue Medium 0912 61% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 1004 49% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 49% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 67% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 7981 58% Fair
Sea Blue Dark 7979 53% Fair
Sapphire Dark 7182 53% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 51% Fair

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

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
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

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

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.