Cosmo Embroidery Floss

263

Purples family

Below: Cosmo 263, a medium, moderately saturated purple shade with hex #6D4C93 and RGB 109, 76, 147. 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
#6D4C93
RGB
109, 76, 147
HSL
268°, 32%, 44%
Lab
38.8, 29.0, -34.1
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
268°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 263

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

Cosmo 263

Sullivans

Violet 45125 76% Approx
Lavender Very Dark 45040 66% Approx
Lavender Dark 45041 65% Approx
Blue Violet Dark 45373 53% Fair
Grape Medium 45433 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pansy Purple 102 94% Good
Argyle Socks 092 57% Fair
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 53% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 49% Fair
Vintage Violet 045 46% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 263

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

Cosmo 263
Cosmo 283 Very close ΔE 3.94 Cosmo 264 Very close ΔE 3.95 Cosmo 284 Very close ΔE 4.35 Cosmo 265 Very close ΔE 4.95 Cosmo 175 Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Cosmo 555 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Cosmo 176 Noticeable ΔE 6.38 Cosmo 285 Noticeable ΔE 6.72

Working with Cosmo 263

On white fabric
6.8:1
On dark fabric
3.1:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
purple

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 263

Cosmo threads that pair well with 263, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
263
120 Cosmo 120
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
263
2032 Cosmo 2032 254 Cosmo 254
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
263
577A Cosmo 577A 902 Cosmo 902
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
263
287A Cosmo 287A 262 Cosmo 262 281 Cosmo 281

Purples Family

Cosmo 263 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

263 263 263 262 262 262 282 282 282 554 554 554 2262 2262 2262 283 283 283 284 284 284 264 264 264 265 265 265 285 285 285 266 266 266

About Cosmo 263

Meet Cosmo 263 — a moderately saturated, medium hand-dyed thread in the purples family with blue-violet tones. The steady and rich character of this shade lends itself well to lavender fields and royal motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for floral details and elegant accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 263 — what color is it?

Cosmo 263 is a medium purple thread (hex #6D4C93, RGB 109, 76, 147). It shows up most in iris blooms and eggplant designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 263?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 263 is DMC 3746 (Blue Violet dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 208 (Lavender very dark, 74%) and DMC 3837 (Lavender ultra dark, 67%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 263?

The closest Cosmo threads to 263 are 283 (ΔE 3.94), 264 (ΔE 3.95), and 284 (ΔE 4.35). These are useful substitutes when 263 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 263 good for?

Cosmo 263 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring iris blooms, eggplant designs, plum themes, lilac patterns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 263.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 263?

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, 263 has a contrast ratio of about 6.8:1 on white fabric and 3.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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