Cosmo Embroidery Floss

336

Greens family

Cosmo 336 has hex #56A265 and RGB 86, 162, 101. This medium, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#56A265
RGB
86, 162, 101
HSL
132°, 31%, 49%
Lab
60.6, -37.1, 24.6
Lightness
49%
Medium
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
132°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 336

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

Cosmo 336

Sullivans

Emerald Green Light 45260 95% Excellent
Nile Green Medium 45261 67% Approx
Emerald Green Medium 45259 66% Approx
Aquamarine Medium 45282 62% Fair
Bright Green Light 45449 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 61% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 45% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 39% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 39% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 32% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 336

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

Cosmo 336
Cosmo 335 Very close ΔE 3.34 Cosmo 318 Noticeable ΔE 5.61 Cosmo 2317 Noticeable ΔE 6.53 Cosmo 273 Noticeable ΔE 6.9 Cosmo 844 Noticeable ΔE 7.65 Cosmo 272 Noticeable ΔE 8.02 Cosmo 326 Noticeable ΔE 8.69 Cosmo 337 Noticeable ΔE 9.29

Working with Cosmo 336

On white fabric
3.1:1
On dark fabric
6.8:1
Temperature
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.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 336

Cosmo threads that pair well with 336, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
336
482 Cosmo 482
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
336
899 Cosmo 899 2631 Cosmo 2631
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
336
413 Cosmo 413 853 Cosmo 853
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
336
4905 Cosmo 4905 276 Cosmo 276 333 Cosmo 333

Greens Family

Cosmo 336 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

336 336 336 2117 2117 2117 324 324 324 335 335 335 923 923 923 318 318 318 631 631 631 272 272 272 325A 325A 325A 118 118 118 2631 2631 2631

About Cosmo 336

Cosmo 336 sits in the greens family as a medium, moderately saturated shade with cool forest tones. It has a steady and rich feel that suits frog patterns and moss textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with avocado themes or foliage for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 336 — what color is it?

Cosmo 336 is a medium green thread (hex #56A265, RGB 86, 162, 101). It shows up most in ferns and herb gardens.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 336?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 336 is DMC 912 (Emerald Green light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 913 (Nile Green medium, 76%) and DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light, 68%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 336?

The closest Cosmo threads to 336 are 335 (ΔE 3.34), 318 (ΔE 5.61), and 2317 (ΔE 6.53). These are useful substitutes when 336 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 336 good for?

Cosmo 336 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs. 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 336.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 336?

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, 336 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.8:1 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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