Cosmo Embroidery Floss

2981

Teals family

Below: Cosmo 2981, a medium, muted teal shade with hex #75989D and RGB 117, 152, 157. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#75989D
RGB
117, 152, 157
HSL
188°, 17%, 54%
Lab
60.5, -10.8, -6.6
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
17%
Neutral
Hue
188°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 2981

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

Cosmo 2981

Sullivans

Peacock Blue 45213 72% Approx
Turquoise 45133 67% Approx
Blue Green Medium 45112 64% Fair
Grey Green Light 45271 56% Fair
Peacock Blue Dark 45212 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frosted Sage 068 55% Fair
Key Largo 107 53% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 52% Fair
Really Teally 104 49% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 42% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 2981

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

Cosmo 2981
Cosmo 981A Very close ΔE 2.87 Cosmo 2018 Very close ΔE 4.32 Cosmo 374 Close ΔE 5.47 Cosmo 564 Noticeable ΔE 6.3 Cosmo 2563 Noticeable ΔE 9.24 Cosmo 2017 Noticeable ΔE 9.43 Cosmo 982 Noticeable ΔE 9.79 Cosmo 373 Noticeable ΔE 10.31

Working with Cosmo 2981

On white fabric
3.1:1
On dark fabric
6.7:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
gray

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Cosmo 2981 sits a hair from Cosmo 981A (ΔE 2.87) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 2981

Cosmo threads that pair well with 2981, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
2981
2036 Cosmo 2036
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
2981
2018 Cosmo 2018 981A Cosmo 981A
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
2981
2034 Cosmo 2034 891 Cosmo 891
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
2981
984 Cosmo 984 566 Cosmo 566 2251 Cosmo 2251

Teals Family

Cosmo 2981 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

2981 2981 2981 563 563 563 373 373 373 843 843 843 981A 981A 981A 2563 2563 2563 898 898 898 374 374 374 844 844 844 564 564 564 535 535 535

About Cosmo 2981

Cosmo 2981 sits in the teals family as a medium, muted shade. The restrained and earthy mood of this color makes it a natural fit for mermaid motifs and sea glass tones. Expect to see it used in tidepool patterns and water and sky across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 2981 — what color is it?

Cosmo 2981 is a medium teal thread (hex #75989D, RGB 117, 152, 157). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 2981?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 2981 is DMC 927 (Grey Green light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 597 (Turquoise, 65%) and DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light, 60%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 2981?

The closest Cosmo threads to 2981 are 981A (ΔE 2.87), 2018 (ΔE 4.32), and 374 (ΔE 5.47). These are useful substitutes when 2981 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 2981 good for?

Cosmo 2981 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. 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 2981.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 2981?

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, 2981 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.7:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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