Cosmo Embroidery Floss

374

Teals family

Cosmo 374 has hex #5A99A6 and RGB 90, 153, 166. This medium, muted teal 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
#5A99A6
RGB
90, 153, 166
HSL
190°, 30%, 50%
Lab
59.6, -16.7, -13.1
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
190°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 374

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

Cosmo 374

Sullivans

Peacock Blue 45213 85% Good
Turquoise 45133 81% Good
Peacock Blue Dark 45212 68% Approx
Teal Green Light 45447 53% Fair
Blue Green Medium 45112 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 53% Fair
Key Largo 107 52% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 48% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 39% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 37% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 374

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

Working with Cosmo 374

On white fabric
3.2:1
On dark fabric
6.5:1
Temperature
soft cool
Closest to
turquoise

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 374

Cosmo threads that pair well with 374, 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

Teals Family

Cosmo 374 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Cosmo 374

Cosmo 374 is a medium, muted shade from the teals family. It has a steady and quiet feel that suits dragonflies and turtle designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with mermaid motifs or sea glass tones for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 374?

Cosmo 374 is a medium teal shade (hex #5A99A6, RGB 90, 153, 166) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 374?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 374 is DMC 597 (Turquoise) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light, 78%) and DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium, 64%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 374?

The closest Cosmo threads to 374 are 2981 (ΔE 5.47), 564 (ΔE 5.7), and 981A (ΔE 7.56). These are useful substitutes when 374 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 374?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 374 for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. 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 374?

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, 374 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.