Cosmo Embroidery Floss

411

Blues family

Cosmo 411 is a light, vivid blue shade with hex code #BDE4F2 and RGB values 189, 228, 242. Below you'll find the closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#BDE4F2
RGB
189, 228, 242
HSL
196°, 67%, 85%
Lab
88.3, -9.7, -11.0
Lightness
85%
Very light
Saturation
67%
Rich
Hue
196°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 411

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

Cosmo 411

Sullivans

Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 92% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 86% Good
Baby Blue Pale 45439 83% Good
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 79% Approx
Sky Blue Light 45381 76% Approx

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 49% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 42% Fair
Snowball 186 37% Fair
Cloud 010 35% Fair
Petite Maison 127 27% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 411

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

Working with Cosmo 411

On white fabric
1.4:1
On dark fabric
15.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
sky blue

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 411

Cosmo threads that pair well with 411, 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

Blues Family

Cosmo 411 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 411

Cosmo 411 is a light, vivid shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a fresh and easy presence to projects featuring bluebird motifs or whale designs. Look for it in charts that feature sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 411?

Cosmo 411 is a light blue shade (hex #BDE4F2, RGB 189, 228, 242) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 411?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 411 is DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light, 73%) and DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 411?

The closest Cosmo threads to 411 are 2021 (ΔE 5.11), 730 (ΔE 5.53), and 2251 (ΔE 5.74). These are useful substitutes when 411 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 411?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 411 for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The 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 411?

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, 411 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 15.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.