Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2412

Blues family

Below: Cosmo 2412, a medium-light, vivid blue shade with hex #6CAFE0 and RGB 108, 175, 224. 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
#6CAFE0
RGB
108, 175, 224
HSL
205°, 65%, 65%
Lab
68.9, -7.7, -31.2
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
205°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2412

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

Cosmo 2412

Sullivans

Sky Blue 45116 82% Good
Electric Blue Medium 45315 76% Approx
Baby Blue 45378 75% Approx
Baby Blue Light 45337 71% Approx
Delft Blue Pale 45210 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 72% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 24% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 22% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 22% Fair
Cool Azul 079 20% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2412

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

Working with Cosmo 2412

On white fabric
2.4:1
On dark fabric
8.8:1
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 2412

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2412, 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 2412 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 2412

A medium-light, vivid entry in the blues family, that's Cosmo 2412 with sky blue tones. The fresh and confident 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 2412?

Cosmo 2412 is a medium-light blue shade (hex #6CAFE0, RGB 108, 175, 224) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 2412?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2412 is DMC 827 (Blue very light) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light, 73%) and DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale, 72%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 2412?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2412 are 2025 (ΔE 4.14), 2212 (ΔE 6.3), and 163 (ΔE 6.49). These are useful substitutes when 2412 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 2412?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 2412 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 2412?

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, 2412 has a contrast ratio of about 2.4:1 on white fabric and 8.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.