Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2022

Teals family

Looking up Cosmo 2022? It's a medium-light teal shade (#74CAE6 / RGB 116, 202, 230). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Cosmo alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#74CAE6
RGB
116, 202, 230
HSL
195°, 70%, 68%
Lab
77.1, -18.6, -21.9
Lightness
68%
Light
Saturation
70%
Rich
Hue
195°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2022

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

Cosmo 2022

Sullivans

Peacock Blue Light 45383 82% Good
Bright Turquoise Light 45444 82% Good
Sky Blue Light 45381 64% Fair
Turquoise Light 45134 63% Fair
Blue Very Light 45228 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 57% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 38% Fair
Key Largo 107 27% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 25% Fair
Petite Maison 127 4% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2022

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

Working with Cosmo 2022

On white fabric
1.9:1
On dark fabric
11.3:1
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.

Bold accents & focal points

Cosmo 2022 is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2022

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2022, 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 2022 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Cosmo 2022

Cosmo 2022 is a medium-light, vivid shade from the teals family. Expect a fresh and confident look that suits dragonflies, turtle designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching mermaid motifs or sea glass tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 2022?

Cosmo 2022 is a medium-light teal shade (hex #74CAE6, RGB 116, 202, 230) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 2022?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2022 is DMC 3761 (Sky Blue light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 519 (Sky Blue, 65%) and DMC 827 (Blue very light, 59%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 2022?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2022 are 412 (ΔE 5.57), 252 (ΔE 6.09), and 372 (ΔE 6.55). These are useful substitutes when 2022 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 2022?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 2022 for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2022?

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, 2022 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.