Cosmo Embroidery Floss

326

Greens family

Below: Cosmo 326, a medium, moderately saturated green shade with hex #609C37 and RGB 96, 156, 55. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#609C37
RGB
96, 156, 55
HSL
96°, 48%, 41%
Lab
58.5, -37.4, 45.4
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
48%
Muted
Hue
96°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 326

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

Cosmo 326

Sullivans

Chartreuse 45163 81% Good
Kelly Green 45162 79% Approx
Chartreuse Bright 45164 66% Approx
Emerald Green Medium 45259 62% Fair
Emerald Green Light 45260 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 54% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 50% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 44% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 39% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 33% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 326

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

Cosmo 326
Cosmo 273 Very close ΔE 3.71 Cosmo 118 Very close ΔE 3.75 Cosmo 272 Very close ΔE 4.35 Cosmo 2631 Very close ΔE 4.55 Cosmo 632 Close ΔE 5.16 Cosmo 2118 Close ΔE 5.48 Cosmo 325A Noticeable ΔE 6.35 Cosmo 327 Noticeable ΔE 8.02

Working with Cosmo 326

On white fabric
3.3:1
On dark fabric
6.3:1
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 326

Cosmo threads that pair well with 326, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
326
282 Cosmo 282
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
326
336 Cosmo 336 822 Cosmo 822
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
326
2023 Cosmo 2023 1105 Cosmo 1105
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
326
635A Cosmo 635A 633 Cosmo 633 270 Cosmo 270

Greens Family

Cosmo 326 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

326 326 326 272 272 272 325A 325A 325A 118 118 118 2631 2631 2631 273 273 273 2118 2118 2118 924 924 924 337 337 337 632 632 632 274 274 274

About Cosmo 326

Meet Cosmo 326 — a moderately saturated, medium hand-dyed thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The steady and rich character of this shade lends itself well to foliage and nature scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday projects and landscape details in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 326 — what color is it?

Cosmo 326 is a medium green thread (hex #609C37, RGB 96, 156, 55). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 326?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 326 is DMC 703 (Chartreuse) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 906 (Parrot Green medium, 71%) and DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright, 71%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 326?

The closest Cosmo threads to 326 are 273 (ΔE 3.71), 118 (ΔE 3.75), and 272 (ΔE 4.35). These are useful substitutes when 326 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 326 good for?

Cosmo 326 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. 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 326.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 326?

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, 326 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 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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