Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2025

Blues family

Below: Cosmo 2025, a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #7DABCB and RGB 125, 171, 203. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#7DABCB
RGB
125, 171, 203
HSL
205°, 43%, 64%
Lab
67.9, -7.3, -21.2
Lightness
64%
Light
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
205°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2025

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

Cosmo 2025

Sullivans

Sky Blue 45116 95% Excellent
Baby Blue 45378 77% Approx
Baby Blue Light 45337 73% Approx
Delft Blue Pale 45210 73% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 45376 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 86% Good
Blue Beadboard 120 42% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 40% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 39% Fair
Cool Azul 079 28% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2025

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

Working with Cosmo 2025

On white fabric
2.5:1
On dark fabric
8.6:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
sky blue

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2025

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2025, 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

Cosmo 2025 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 2025

A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, that's Cosmo 2025 with sky blue tones. The steady and approachable character of this shade lends itself well to porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. Stitchers frequently choose it for skies and water in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 2025?

Cosmo 2025 is a medium-light blue shade (hex #7DABCB, RGB 125, 171, 203) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 2025?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2025 is DMC 827 (Blue very light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale, 81%) and DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light, 80%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 2025?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2025 are 2412 (ΔE 4.14), 163 (ΔE 4.7), and 731 (ΔE 5.35). These are useful substitutes when 2025 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 2025?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 2025 for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. 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 2025?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 2025 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.