Cosmo Embroidery Floss

771

Yellows family

Cosmo 771 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #C8B060 and RGB values 200, 176, 96. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#C8B060
RGB
200, 176, 96
HSL
46°, 49%, 58%
Lab
72.3, -1.6, 43.8
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
46°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 771

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

Cosmo 771

Sullivans

Avocado Green Ultra Light 45107 78% Approx
Yellow Green Light 45345 64% Fair
Yellow Beige Medium 45329 59% Fair
Olive Green Light 45178 58% Fair
Straw Light 45419 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Crushed Pineapple 052 76% Approx
Tomatillo 074 66% Approx
Creeping Jenny 138 63% Fair
Pea Pod 183 60% Fair
Finley Gold 013 60% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 771

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

Working with Cosmo 771

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
9.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
gold

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 771

Cosmo threads that pair well with 771, 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

Yellows Family

Cosmo 771 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Cosmo 771

A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the yellows family, that's Cosmo 771 with warm gold tones. Its steady and approachable presence shines in stars and honey themes alike. Pull this thread for wheat fields or daffodils when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 771?

Cosmo 771 is a medium-light yellow shade (hex #C8B060, RGB 200, 176, 96) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 771?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 771 is DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 834 (Golden Olive very light, 80%) and DMC 734 (Olive Green light, 69%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 771?

The closest Cosmo threads to 771 are 2005 (ΔE 4.55), 821 (ΔE 4.71), and 2006 (ΔE 5.49). These are useful substitutes when 771 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 771?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 771 for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 771?

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, 771 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 9.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.