371
Teals family
Below: Cosmo 371, a medium-light, muted teal shade with hex #9CC8C7 and RGB 156, 200, 199. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 371
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 371
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 371
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 371
Cosmo threads that pair well with 371, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Cosmo 371 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Cosmo 371
A medium-light, muted entry in the teals family, that's Cosmo 371. The gentle and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to ocean waves and peacock feathers. Stitchers frequently choose it for coastal scenes and dragonflies in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 371?
Cosmo 371 is a medium-light teal shade (hex #9CC8C7, RGB 156, 200, 199) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 371?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 371 is DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light, 72%) and DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 67%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 371?
The closest Cosmo threads to 371 are 372 (ΔE 4.25), 2017 (ΔE 4.64), and 563 (ΔE 5.49). These are useful substitutes when 371 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 371?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 371 for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The medium-light 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 371?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 371 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.