The pigment is noteworthy for its vibrant, near-perfect blue color and unusually high NIR reflectance.[1][2] The color may be adjusted by varying the In/Mn ratio in the pigment's base formula of YIn 1−xMn xO 3, but the bluest pigment, YIn 0.8Mn 0.2O 3, has a color comparable to standard cobalt blue CoAl 2O 4 pigments.[2]