Cosmo Embroidery Floss

415A

Blues family

Need details on Cosmo 415A? This medium, vivid blue hand-dyed shade is hex #3365B1, RGB 51, 101, 177. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Cosmo shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#3365B1
RGB
51, 101, 177
HSL
216°, 55%, 45%
Lab
43.0, 9.3, -45.4
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
55%
Rich
Hue
216°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 415A

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

Cosmo 415A

Sullivans

Blue Medium 45227 89% Good
Baby Blue Dark 45063 81% Good
Electric Blue Dark 45314 78% Approx
Lavender Blue Dark 45436 75% Approx
Wedgewood 45380 74% Approx

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 50% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 44% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 43% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 41% Fair
Cool Azul 079 36% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 415A

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

Working with Cosmo 415A

On white fabric
5.8:1
On dark fabric
3.6:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
blue

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Cosmo 2027, is barely a step away (ΔE 1.15). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 415A

Cosmo threads that pair well with 415A, 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 415A in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 415A

A medium, vivid entry in the blues family, that's Cosmo 415A with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as confident and warm, perfect for nautical themes and winter scenes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 415A?

Cosmo 415A is a medium blue shade (hex #3365B1, RGB 51, 101, 177) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 415A?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 415A is DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark, 84%) and DMC 826 (Blue medium, 80%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 415A?

The closest Cosmo threads to 415A are 2027 (ΔE 1.15), 526 (ΔE 3.51), and 214 (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 415A is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 415A?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 415A for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. 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 415A?

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, 415A has a contrast ratio of about 5.8:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.