Cosmo Embroidery Floss

283

Purples family

Cosmo 283 is a medium, moderately saturated purple shade with hex code #7D4DA2 and RGB values 125, 77, 162. 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
#7D4DA2
RGB
125, 77, 162
HSL
274°, 36%, 47%
Lab
41.7, 36.7, -38.4
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
274°
Family
Purples

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 283

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

Cosmo 283

Sullivans

Lavender Dark 45041 74% Approx
Violet 45125 66% Approx
Lavender Very Dark 45040 59% Fair
Blue Violet Medium Dark 45470 44% Fair
Blue Violet Dark 45373 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pansy Purple 102 82% Good
Aunt Marie's Violet 061 46% Fair
Argyle Socks 092 43% Fair
Vintage Violet 045 42% Fair
Rainy Day 103 36% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 283

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

Cosmo 283
Cosmo 263 Very close ΔE 3.94 Cosmo 284 Very close ΔE 4.73 Cosmo 2262 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Cosmo 175 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Cosmo 265 Noticeable ΔE 7.22 Cosmo 264 Noticeable ΔE 7.3 Cosmo 174 Noticeable ΔE 7.78 Cosmo 285 Noticeable ΔE 8.3

Working with Cosmo 283

On white fabric
6.1:1
On dark fabric
3.5:1
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 283

Cosmo threads that pair well with 283, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
283
120 Cosmo 120
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
283
223 Cosmo 223 415A Cosmo 415A
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
283
576 Cosmo 576 902 Cosmo 902
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
283
286 Cosmo 286 262 Cosmo 262 281 Cosmo 281

Purples Family

Cosmo 283 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.

283 283 283 552 552 552 262 262 262 282 282 282 554 554 554 2262 2262 2262 263 263 263 284 284 284 264 264 264 265 265 265 285 285 285

About Cosmo 283

Meet Cosmo 283 — a moderately saturated, medium hand-dyed thread in the purples family with true purple tones. Its steady and rich presence shines in amethyst tones and iris blooms alike. Pull this thread for eggplant designs or plum themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 283 — what color is it?

Cosmo 283 is a medium purple thread (hex #7D4DA2, RGB 125, 77, 162). It shows up most in royal motifs and floral details.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 283?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 283 is DMC 208 (Lavender very dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 33 (Fuchsia, 71%) and DMC 3746 (Blue Violet dark, 66%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 283?

The closest Cosmo threads to 283 are 263 (ΔE 3.94), 284 (ΔE 4.73), and 2262 (ΔE 6.53). These are useful substitutes when 283 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 283 good for?

Cosmo 283 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring royal motifs, floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters. 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 283.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 283?

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, 283 has a contrast ratio of about 6.1:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 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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