Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2021

Teals family

Cosmo 2021 is a light, vivid teal shade with hex code #AEE2E9 and RGB values 174, 226, 233. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#AEE2E9
RGB
174, 226, 233
HSL
187°, 57%, 80%
Lab
86.6, -15.0, -8.9
Lightness
80%
Light
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
187°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2021

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

Cosmo 2021

Sullivans

Turquoise Very Light 45408 89% Good
Sky Blue Light 45381 86% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 80% Good
Sky Blue Very Light 45188 77% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 74% Approx

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 46% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 30% Fair
Snowball 186 26% Fair
Really Teally 104 21% Fair
Petite Maison 127 21% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2021

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

Working with Cosmo 2021

On white fabric
1.4:1
On dark fabric
14.9:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
sky blue

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2021

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2021, 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

Teals Family

Cosmo 2021 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Cosmo 2021

Meet Cosmo 2021 — a vivid, light hand-dyed thread in the teals family. Its gentle and clear presence shines in coastal scenes and dragonflies alike. Pull this thread for turtle designs or mermaid motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 2021 — what color is it?

Cosmo 2021 is a light teal thread (hex #AEE2E9, RGB 174, 226, 233). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 2021?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2021 is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 64%) and DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light, 63%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 2021?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2021 are 2251 (ΔE 4.06), 411 (ΔE 5.11), and 372 (ΔE 6.91). These are useful substitutes when 2021 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 2021 good for?

Cosmo 2021 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 2021.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2021?

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 2021 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 14.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.