Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2662

Blues family

Cosmo 2662 has hex #7A85B7 and RGB 122, 133, 183. This medium-light, muted blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#7A85B7
RGB
122, 133, 183
HSL
229°, 30%, 60%
Lab
56.4, 8.0, -27.5
Lightness
60%
Medium
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
229°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2662

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

Cosmo 2662

Sullivans

Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 87% Good
Grey Blue Medium 45475 69% Approx
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 66% Approx
Lavender Blue Medium 45437 63% Fair
Blue Violet Medium 45070 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 88% Good
Cool Azul 079 77% Approx
Blueberry Tart 033 68% Approx
Vintage Violet 045 49% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 42% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2662

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

Working with Cosmo 2662

On white fabric
3.6:1
On dark fabric
5.9:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
violet

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 2662

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2662, 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 2662 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 2662

Cosmo 2662 is a medium-light, muted shade from the blues family with true blue tones. It has a gentle and grounded feel that suits water and denim textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 2662?

Cosmo 2662 is a medium-light blue shade (hex #7A85B7, RGB 122, 133, 183) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 2662?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2662 is DMC 156 (Blue Violet medium light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 794 (Cornflower Blue light, 78%) and DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry, 73%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 2662?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2662 are 2172 (ΔE 5.27), 553 (ΔE 6.31), and 173 (ΔE 7.03). These are useful substitutes when 2662 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 2662?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 2662 for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. 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 2662?

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, 2662 has a contrast ratio of about 3.6:1 on white fabric and 5.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.