Cosmo Embroidery Floss

636

Greens family

Below: Cosmo 636, a dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex #324324 and RGB 50, 67, 36. 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
#324324
RGB
50, 67, 36
HSL
93°, 30%, 20%
Lab
26.2, -13.4, 16.6
Lightness
20%
Dark
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
93°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 636

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

Cosmo 636

Sullivans

Fern Green Dark 45117 83% Good
Hunter Green Very Dark 45248 77% Approx
Pine Green Dark 45348 76% Approx
Forest Green Very Dark 45307 75% Approx
Parrot Green Very Dark 45253 73% Approx

Crescent Colours

English Ivy 179 80% Good
Steamed Broccoli 181 67% Approx
Spinach 029 62% Fair
Blackbird 164 48% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 44% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 636

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

Working with Cosmo 636

On white fabric
10.7:1
On dark fabric
2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
charcoal

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

Cosmo 636 sits a hair from Cosmo 926 (ΔE 1.1) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 636

Cosmo threads that pair well with 636, 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

Greens Family

Cosmo 636 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About Cosmo 636

Meet Cosmo 636 — a moderately saturated, dark hand-dyed thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. The strong and confident character of this shade lends itself well to foliage and nature scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday projects and landscape details in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cosmo 636 — what color is it?

Cosmo 636 is a dark green thread (hex #324324, RGB 50, 67, 36). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Cosmo 636?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 636 is DMC 3345 (Hunter Green dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 895 (Hunter Green very dark, 79%) and DMC 520 (Fern Green dark, 75%).

Which Cosmo threads are close to 636?

The closest Cosmo threads to 636 are 926 (ΔE 1.1), 2016 (ΔE 1.36), and 637 (ΔE 1.52). These are useful substitutes when 636 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Cosmo 636 good for?

Cosmo 636 is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 636.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 636?

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, 636 has a contrast ratio of about 10.7:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.