Cosmo Embroidery Floss

324

Greens family

Cosmo 324 has hex #9CC448 and RGB 156, 196, 72. This medium, vivid green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#9CC448
RGB
156, 196, 72
HSL
79°, 51%, 53%
Lab
74.2, -31.7, 56.1
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
79°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 324

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

Cosmo 324

Sullivans

Parrot Green Light 45256 73% Approx
Chartreuse Bright 45164 64% Fair
Chartreuse 45163 49% Fair
Yellow Green Light 45345 47% Fair
Forest Green Light 45479 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Eve's Leaves 139 42% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 39% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 34% Fair
Tomatillo 074 32% Fair
Cottage Garden 064 28% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 324

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

Working with Cosmo 324

On white fabric
2:1
On dark fabric
10.4:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
lime

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 324

Cosmo threads that pair well with 324, 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 324 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 324

A medium, vivid entry in the greens family, that's Cosmo 324 with yellow-green tones. Its tone is confident and warm, making it a popular choice for moss textures and avocado themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for foliage or nature scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 324?

Cosmo 324 is a medium green shade (hex #9CC448, RGB 156, 196, 72) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 324?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 324 is DMC 3348 (Yellow Green light) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright, 60%) and DMC 907 (Parrot Green light, 58%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 324?

The closest Cosmo threads to 324 are 271 (ΔE 3.25), 2011 (ΔE 3.36), and 270 (ΔE 4.98). These are useful substitutes when 324 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 324?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 324 for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium 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 324?

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, 324 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.