Cosmo Embroidery Floss

535

Teals family

Below: Cosmo 535, a medium, muted teal shade with hex #608C77 and RGB 96, 140, 119. 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.

Hex
#608C77
RGB
96, 140, 119
HSL
151°, 19%, 46%
Lab
54.6, -19.8, 6.4
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
151°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 535

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

Cosmo 535

Sullivans

Celadon Green 45413 85% Good
Blue Green Medium 45112 63% Fair
Sea Green Very Dark 45409 61% Fair
Teal Green Light 45447 61% Fair
Aquamarine Medium 45282 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Shamrock 028 59% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 59% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 49% Fair
Meadow Green 021 49% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 46% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 535

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

Working with Cosmo 535

On white fabric
3.8:1
On dark fabric
5.5:1
Temperature
soft 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.

Blending & gradients

Because Cosmo 2535 is so near (ΔE 1.91), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 535

Cosmo threads that pair well with 535, 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 535 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Cosmo 535

A muted, medium member of the teals family, Cosmo 535 is a hand-dyed floss. The warm and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to cool accents and nature themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for ocean waves and peacock feathers in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 535 look like?

Cosmo 535 is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #608C77 and RGB 96, 140, 119. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 535?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 535 is DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 992 (Aquamarine medium, 65%) and DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 62%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 535?

The closest Cosmo threads to 535 are 2535 (ΔE 1.91), 318 (ΔE 6.92), and 899 (ΔE 7.45). These are useful substitutes when 535 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 535?

Reach for Cosmo 535 when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 535.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 535?

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, 535 has a contrast ratio of about 3.8:1 on white fabric and 5.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.