Cosmo Embroidery Floss

276

Greens family

Cosmo 276 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #31743D and RGB values 49, 116, 61. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#31743D
RGB
49, 116, 61
HSL
131°, 41%, 32%
Lab
43.5, -34.1, 24.1
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
41%
Muted
Hue
131°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 276

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

Cosmo 276

Sullivans

Emerald Green Dark 45258 83% Good
Christmas Green Bright 45160 78% Approx
Jade Medium 45128 66% Approx
Bright Green Dark 45448 65% Approx
Christmas Green Light 45161 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 50% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 28% Fair
Shamrock 028 25% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 23% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 17% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 276

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

Working with Cosmo 276

On white fabric
5.7:1
On dark fabric
3.7:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
green

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 276

Cosmo threads that pair well with 276, 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

Greens Family

Cosmo 276 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 276

Meet Cosmo 276 — a moderately saturated, medium-dark hand-dyed thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its rich and grounded presence shines in foliage and nature scenes alike. Pull this thread for holiday projects or landscape details when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 276 — what color is it?

Cosmo 276 is a medium-dark green thread (hex #31743D, RGB 49, 116, 61). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 276?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 276 is DMC 701 (Christmas Green light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 700 (Christmas Green bright, 79%) and DMC 910 (Emerald Green dark, 75%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 276?

The closest Cosmo threads to 276 are 328 (ΔE 3.45), 120 (ΔE 3.79), and 275 (ΔE 3.85). These are useful substitutes when 276 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 276 good for?

Cosmo 276 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 276.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 276?

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, 276 has a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.