897
Teals family
Looking up Cosmo 897? It's a medium-light teal shade (#8BCDBD / RGB 139, 205, 189). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Anchor equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Cosmo alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 897
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Cosmo Colors to 897
Closest Cosmo threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Cosmo 897
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for Cosmo 897
Cosmo threads that pair well with 897, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
Cosmo 897 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About Cosmo 897
Cosmo 897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. Expect a steady and approachable look that suits tropical motifs, cool accents, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching nature themes or ocean waves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Cosmo 897?
Cosmo 897 is a medium-light teal shade (hex #8BCDBD, RGB 139, 205, 189) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 897?
The closest DMC match for Cosmo 897 is DMC 964 (Sea Green light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 504 (Blue Green Very Light, 68%) and DMC 564 (Jade very light, 63%).
What's a good substitute for Cosmo 897?
The closest Cosmo threads to 897 are 562 (ΔE 4.16), 896 (ΔE 5.41), and 842 (ΔE 5.64). These are useful substitutes when 897 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Cosmo 897?
Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 897 for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. 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 897?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 897 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.