Cosmo Embroidery Floss

662

Blues family

Below: Cosmo 662, a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #929EC5 and RGB 146, 158, 197. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#929EC5
RGB
146, 158, 197
HSL
226°, 31%, 67%
Lab
65.4, 4.5, -21.4
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
226°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 662

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

Cosmo 662

Sullivans

Blue Violet Light 45071 86% Good
Grey Blue Light 45474 84% Good
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 63% Fair
Cornflower Blue Very Light 45472 63% Fair
Delft Blue 45214 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 66% Approx
Blue Beadboard 120 57% Fair
Cool Azul 079 46% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 30% Fair
Really Teally 104 30% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 662

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

Working with Cosmo 662

On white fabric
2.7:1
On dark fabric
7.9:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
lavender

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

Color Harmonies for Cosmo 662

Cosmo threads that pair well with 662, 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 662 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 662

Cosmo 662 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with true blue tones. The balanced and versatile mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hydrangea blooms and skies. Expect to see it used in water and denim textures across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 662 look like?

Cosmo 662 is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #929EC5 and RGB 146, 158, 197. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 662?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 662 is DMC 341 (Blue Violet light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 159 (Grey Blue light, 83%) and DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light, 71%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 662?

The closest Cosmo threads to 662 are 172A (ΔE 6.85), 732 (ΔE 7.08), and 552 (ΔE 7.8). These are useful substitutes when 662 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 662?

Reach for Cosmo 662 when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 662.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 662?

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, 662 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.