#8060bf

Anchor 177 Ocean Bleu Medium

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #8060bf · RGB 128, 96, 191 · CIELAB L 48 a 34 b -45

Anchor Stranded Cotton 177 Ocean Bleu Medium is a medium, vivid blue, HEX #8060bf. The closest substitute in another brand is DMC Embroidery Floss 3838 Lavender Bleu Dark.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	#8060bf	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3807 3746
Brother Embroidery full chart	612	Lilac	#915fac	Approximate ΔE 6.3	607 620
Coats Sylko full chart	B4326	Violet	#695cb4	Approximate ΔE 5.1	B4355 B4688
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	42655	Lilac	#9b6dc6	Approximate ΔE 7.0	42587 42715
Floriani Polyester full chart	663	Violet	#7d509b	Approximate ΔE 8.0	687 661
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61194	Light Purple	#914ab4	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61032 61196
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1211	Moon Shadow	#6459c4	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1214 1206
Isacord 40 full chart	3210	Blueberry	#6959cd	Approximate ΔE 5.9	3600 2920
Janome Polyester full chart	261	Violet Blue	#6231bd	Poor match ΔE 13.3	208 222
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1032	Iris	#816c9d	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1330 1033
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1832	Purple Shadow	#6a5595	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1631 1831
Marathon Polyester full chart	2208	Violet	#7452bd	Close ΔE 4.8	2082 2080
Marathon Rayon full chart	1263	Violet	#7452bd	Close ΔE 4.8	1082 1081
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2830	Wild Iris	#8362ab	Close ΔE 4.4	2905 2920
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2287	Mauve	#8977ba	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2425 2254
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9064	Lucky Lavender	#8884c0	Poor match ΔE 12.3	5587 5586
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61194	Laurie Lilac	#914ab4	Approximate ΔE 7.5	61032 1561
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1561	Deep Hyacinth	#7d78c7	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1076 1235

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of Anchor 177? Closest Anchor alternatives

122 Medium Bleuberry ΔE 3.2 1030 Thistle Medium Dark ΔE 9.6 131 Cobalt Bleu Medium ΔE 13.1 137 Wedgewood Medium ΔE 13.1

Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 177?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 3838 Lavender Bleu Dark (#8060bf), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Marathon Polyester equivalent of Anchor 177?

The closest Marathon Polyester color is 2208 Violet (#7452bd), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.8.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 177 Ocean Bleu Medium?

On screen it is #8060bf, RGB 128, 96, 191. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.