Cosmo Embroidery Floss

984

Teals family

Below: Cosmo 984, a dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex #2B4A53 and RGB 43, 74, 83. Find its closest Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Cosmo shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#2B4A53
RGB
43, 74, 83
HSL
194°, 32%, 25%
Lab
29.5, -8.7, -8.9
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
194°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for Cosmo 984

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

Cosmo 984

Sullivans

Turquoise Very Dark 45406 69% Approx
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 69% Approx
Grey Green Dark 45384 68% Approx
Grey Green Very Dark 45269 57% Fair
Blue Green Dark 45110 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 74% Approx
Bejeweled 095 71% Approx
Nighty Nite 160 65% Approx
Blackbird 164 46% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 37% Fair

Similar Cosmo Colors to 984

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

Cosmo 984
Cosmo 983 Noticeable ΔE 6.86 Cosmo 2020 Noticeable ΔE 11.51 Cosmo 2019 Noticeable ΔE 11.73 Cosmo 2024 Noticeable ΔE 12.05 Cosmo 155 Noticeable ΔE 12.43 Cosmo 538 Noticeable ΔE 12.51 Cosmo 376 Noticeable ΔE 13.28 Cosmo 735 Noticeable ΔE 13.48

Working with Cosmo 984

On white fabric
9.5:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
charcoal

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 984

Cosmo threads that pair well with 984, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
984
386 Cosmo 386
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
984
735 Cosmo 735 538 Cosmo 538
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
984
476 Cosmo 476 369 Cosmo 369
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
984
566 Cosmo 566 2018 Cosmo 2018 411 Cosmo 411

Teals Family

Cosmo 984 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

984 984 984 845 845 845 900 900 900 536A 536A 536A 846 846 846 902 902 902

About Cosmo 984

A dark, moderately saturated entry in the teals family, that's Cosmo 984. The dark and rich character of this shade lends itself well to sea glass tones and tidepool patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for water and sky and tropical motifs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cosmo 984?

Cosmo 984 is a dark teal shade (hex #2B4A53, RGB 43, 74, 83) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Cosmo 984?

The closest DMC match for Cosmo 984 is DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark, 75%) and DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark, 69%).

What's a good substitute for Cosmo 984?

The closest Cosmo threads to 984 are 983 (ΔE 6.86), 2020 (ΔE 11.51), and 2019 (ΔE 11.73). These are useful substitutes when 984 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Cosmo 984?

Cross-stitchers pull Cosmo 984 for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. The dark 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 984?

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, 984 has a contrast ratio of about 9.5:1 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.

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