Cosmo Embroidery Floss

735

Blues family

Cosmo 735 has hex #334768 and RGB 51, 71, 104. This medium-dark, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Anchor, and Madeira matches below, with 8 similar Cosmo shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#334768
RGB
51, 71, 104
HSL
217°, 34%, 30%
Lab
29.9, 2.4, -21.7
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
217°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 735

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

Cosmo 735

Sullivans

Blue Dark 45226 73% Approx
Grey Blue 45476 70% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45114 68% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 68% Approx
Navy Blue Light 45055 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 63% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 56% Fair
Blue Moon 005 56% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 54% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 52% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 735

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

Working with Cosmo 735

On white fabric
9.4:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

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 735

Cosmo threads that pair well with 735, 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 735 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About Cosmo 735

A moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the blues family, Cosmo 735 is a hand-dyed floss with sky blue tones. Its tone is deep and intense, making it a popular choice for whale designs and sapphire accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for porcelain patterns or hydrangea blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 735 look like?

Cosmo 735 is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #334768 and RGB 51, 71, 104. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 735?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 735 is DMC 312 (Navy Blue light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 824 (Blue very dark, 75%) and DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark, 72%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 735?

The closest Cosmo threads to 735 are 167 (ΔE 4.21), 2167 (ΔE 5.49), and 166 (ΔE 5.52). These are useful substitutes when 735 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 735?

Reach for Cosmo 735 when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 735.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 735?

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, 735 has a contrast ratio of about 9.4:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.