| abstract |
The present invention relates to novel pigment mixtures comprising at least two different particulate components A and B. The first component A contains a titanium suboxide species, a titanium oxynitride species, or a titanium nitride species. Component B particles comprise inorganic or organic pigments. The titanium suboxide particles exhibit a metallic gloss of blue color and are novel and form a further aspect of the present invention. For example, when combined with differently coated particles of component B such as mica, the blue or bluish black metallic color effect of component A results in special color effects in various mixtures. |