Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2563

Teals family

Below: Cosmo 2563, a medium-light, muted teal shade with hex #71ADA8 and RGB 113, 173, 168. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#71ADA8
RGB
113, 173, 168
HSL
175°, 27%, 56%
Lab
66.7, -20.5, -3.6
Lightness
56%
Medium
Saturation
27%
Muted
Hue
175°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2563

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

Cosmo 2563

Sullivans

Blue Green Medium 45112 67% Approx
Peacock Blue 45213 66% Approx
Celadon Green Light 45414 65% Approx
Teal Green Light 45447 63% Fair
Aquamarine Light 45312 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Key Largo 107 96% Excellent
Lettuce Leaf 020 69% Approx
Snips and Snails 087 34% Fair
Really Teally 104 32% Fair
Frosted Sage 068 24% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2563

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

Working with Cosmo 2563

On white fabric
2.5:1
On dark fabric
8.2:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
turquoise

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 2563

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2563, 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 2563 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Cosmo 2563

Cosmo 2563 is a medium-light, muted shade in the teals family. The balanced and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for peacock feathers and coastal scenes. Expect to see it used in dragonflies and turtle designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 2563 look like?

Cosmo 2563 is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #71ADA8 and RGB 113, 173, 168. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 2563?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2563 is DMC 598 (Turquoise light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3813 (Blue Green light, 64%) and DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 63%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 2563?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2563 are 563 (ΔE 3.96), 898 (ΔE 5.33), and 373 (ΔE 5.57). These are useful substitutes when 2563 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 2563?

Reach for Cosmo 2563 when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2563.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2563?

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, 2563 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.