Anchor Stranded Cotton

979 — Blue Very Dark

Blues family

Looking up Anchor 979? It's Blue Very Dark, a dark blue shade (#2D3A4B / RGB 45, 58, 75). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#2D3A4B

RGB

45, 58, 75

HSL

214°, 25%, 24%

Lab

24.0, -0.4, -12.1

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

25%

Muted

Hue

214°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 979

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

Anchor 979 Blue Very Dark

DMC

Antique Blue very dark 3750 86% Good Antique Blue dark 930 77% Approx Pewter Grey dark 413 66% Approx Pewter Grey very dark 3799 65% Approx Navy Blue medium 311 65% Approx

Madeira

Antique Blue Dark 1005 66% Approx

Royal Blue Medium 0912 61% Fair

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 61% Fair

Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 61% Fair

Dusty Blue Dark 1712 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 67% Approx

Delft Blue Dark 7981 62% Fair

Sea Blue Dark 7979 54% Fair

Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 51% Fair

Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 45% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Dark 45273 88% Good

Pewter Grey 45058 62% Fair

Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 61% Fair

Grey Green Dark 45384 61% Fair

Grey Green Very Dark 45269 60% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 735 735 64% Fair

Cosmo 155 155 59% Fair

Cosmo 2029 2029 54% Fair

Cosmo 156 156 54% Fair

Cosmo 2167 2167 54% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 81% Good

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 75% Approx

Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 70% Approx

Wisconsin Woods Wisconsin Woods 62% Fair

Old Blue Jeans Old Blue Jeans 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fathom 2102 85% Good

Twilight 1285 75% Approx

Deep Sea 2104 66% Approx

Navy 1306 62% Fair

Kohl 3900 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 49% Fair

Lagoon 0980 47% Fair

Storm Clouds 0981 46% Fair

Island Blue 0940 38% Fair

Distressed Denim 0293 37% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue very dark 873 86% Good

Antique Blue dark O126 77% Approx

Pewter Grey very dark 8122 65% Approx

Navy Blue medium O592 65% Approx

Navy Blue light M5 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Nighty Nite 160 81% Good

Blacksmith Blue 187 73% Approx

Tartan Plaid 073 64% Fair

Wavy Navy 075 62% Fair

Purple Aster 070 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 979

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

Anchor 979 Blue Very Dark

Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 851 Near identical ΔE 1.96 Antique Blue Very Dark Anchor 1035 Very close ΔE 4.12 Antique Blue Dark Anchor 922 Very close ΔE 4.89 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark Anchor 164 Noticeable ΔE 5.73 Grey Blue Very Dark Anchor 779 Noticeable ΔE 8.1 Navy Blue Medium Light Anchor 147 Noticeable ΔE 8.45 Delft Very Dark Anchor 139 Noticeable ΔE 8.52 Royal Blue Dark Anchor 143 Noticeable ΔE 8.59

Color Harmonies for Anchor 979

Anchor threads that pair well with 979, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

979

845 Khaki Green Medium Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

979

1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 170 Blue Green Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

979

936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 218 Misty Green Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

979

977 Blue Medium 1033 Antique Blue 120 Blue Purple Very Light

Blues Family

Anchor 979 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

979 Blue Very Dark 979 940 Delft Dark 940 162 Baby Blue Very Dark 162 122 Blue Purple Medium 122 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 851 139 Delft Very Dark 139 147 Navy Blue Medium Light 147 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark 1035 941 Cornflower Blue Medium 941 1036 Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark 1036 922 Antique Blue Dark 922

About Anchor 979

Meet Anchor 979, Blue Very Dark — a muted, dark thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The shade reads as dramatic and quiet — a go-to choice for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around whale designs and sapphire accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 979 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 979 is Blue Very Dark — a dark blue thread (hex #2D3A4B, RGB 45, 58, 75). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 979?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 979 (Blue Very Dark) is DMC 3750 (Antique Blue very dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark, 77%) and DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 979?

The closest Anchor threads to 979 are 851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 1.96), 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark (ΔE 4.12), and 922 Antique Blue Dark (ΔE 4.89). These are useful substitutes when 979 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 979 good for?

Anchor 979 (Blue Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 979.

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