Cosmo Embroidery Floss

566

Teals family

Below: Cosmo 566, a medium, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #457A88 and RGB 69, 122, 136. 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
#457A88
RGB
69, 122, 136
HSL
193°, 33%, 40%
Lab
48.2, -13.6, -13.1
Lightness
40%
Medium
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
193°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 566

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

Cosmo 566

Sullivans

Turquoise Dark 45407 87% Good
Wedgewood Light 45115 55% Fair
Peacock Blue Dark 45212 52% Fair
Turquoise 45133 52% Fair
Grey Green Medium 45270 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Caribbean Waters 050 71% Approx
Tyler Boy Blue 111 58% Fair
Meadow Green 021 45% Fair
Bejeweled 095 39% Fair
Shamrock 028 37% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 566

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

Cosmo 566
Cosmo 982 Very close ΔE 3.8 Cosmo 375 Very close ΔE 4.74 Cosmo 2024 Noticeable ΔE 9.79 Cosmo 983 Noticeable ΔE 10.29 Cosmo 733 Noticeable ΔE 10.82 Cosmo 374 Noticeable ΔE 11.21 Cosmo 2019 Noticeable ΔE 11.22 Cosmo 253 Noticeable ΔE 11.24

Working with Cosmo 566

On white fabric
4.8:1
On dark fabric
4.4:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
gray

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 566

Cosmo threads that pair well with 566, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
566
425 Cosmo 425
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
566
733 Cosmo 733 900 Cosmo 900
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
566
235 Cosmo 235 2012 Cosmo 2012
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
566
984 Cosmo 984 374 Cosmo 374 2021 Cosmo 2021

Teals Family

Cosmo 566 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

566 566 566 564 564 564 535 535 535 899 899 899 982 982 982 2535 2535 2535 845 845 845 900 900 900 536A 536A 536A 846 846 846 902 902 902

About Cosmo 566

Meet Cosmo 566 — a moderately saturated, medium hand-dyed thread in the teals family. The steady and rich character of this shade lends itself well to coastal scenes and dragonflies. Stitchers frequently choose it for turtle designs and mermaid motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 566 — what color is it?

Cosmo 566 is a medium teal thread (hex #457A88, RGB 69, 122, 136). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 566?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 566 is DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 518 (Wedgewood light, 64%) and DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark, 63%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 566?

The closest Cosmo threads to 566 are 982 (ΔE 3.8), 375 (ΔE 4.74), and 2024 (ΔE 9.79). These are useful substitutes when 566 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 566 good for?

Cosmo 566 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 566.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 566?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 566 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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