Cosmo Embroidery Floss

898

Teals family

Cosmo 898 has hex #61AD9C and RGB 97, 173, 156. This medium, moderately saturated teal 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
#61AD9C
RGB
97, 173, 156
HSL
167°, 32%, 53%
Lab
65.6, -27.7, 1.4
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
167°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 898

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

Cosmo 898

Sullivans

Aquamarine Light 45312 80% Good
Aquamarine Very Light 45313 80% Good
Sea Green Dark 45293 76% Approx
Sea Green Medium 45294 66% Approx
Teal Green Light 45447 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Key Largo 107 75% Approx
Lettuce Leaf 020 67% Approx
Snips and Snails 087 14% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 13% Fair
Frosted Sage 068 11% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 898

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

Working with Cosmo 898

On white fabric
2.6:1
On dark fabric
8:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
turquoise

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 898

Cosmo threads that pair well with 898, 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

Teals Family

Cosmo 898 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About Cosmo 898

A moderately saturated, medium member of the teals family, Cosmo 898 is a hand-dyed floss. Its tone is rich and warm, making it a popular choice for cool accents and nature themes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for ocean waves or peacock feathers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cosmo 898 look like?

Cosmo 898 is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #61AD9C and RGB 97, 173, 156. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.

Which DMC thread matches Cosmo 898?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 898 is DMC 993 (Aquamarine light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 959 (Sea Green medium, 77%) and DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light, 68%).

What Cosmo colors are similar to 898?

The closest Cosmo threads to 898 are 899 (ΔE 5.25), 2563 (ΔE 5.33), and 844 (ΔE 6.63). These are useful substitutes when 898 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Cosmo 898?

Reach for Cosmo 898 when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 898.

What fabric color works best with Cosmo 898?

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, 898 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.