287A
Purples family
Need details on Cosmo 287A? This medium-dark, moderately saturated purple hand-dyed shade is hex #482A67, RGB 72, 42, 103. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 287A
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Cosmo Colors to 287A
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 287A
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 286, is barely a step away (ΔE 1.2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 287A
Cosmo threads that pair well with 287A, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Cosmo 287A in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Cosmo 287A
Cosmo 287A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the purples family with blue-violet tones. With a steady and deep quality, this thread works beautifully in iris blooms and eggplant designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 287A?
Cosmo 287A is a medium-dark purple shade (hex #482A67, RGB 72, 42, 103) in the purples family, commonly used for floral details, elegant accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 287A?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 287A is DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 333 (Blue Violet very dark, 68%) and DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium, 64%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 287A?
The closest Cosmo threads to 287A are 286 (ΔE 1.2), 266 (ΔE 3.27), and 557 (ΔE 6.8). These are useful substitutes when 287A is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 287A?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 287A for charts featuring floral details, elegant accents, grape clusters, wisteria. The medium-dark 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 287A?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 287A has a contrast ratio of about 11.6:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.