Scientists have discovered a stunning new shade of blue

Apparently – in an age of smart phones and Netflix – new colours are still being discovered - who’d have thought?

Chemists at Oregon State University have found a brilliant bright blue pigment named YInMn after the elements it’s made up of.

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OSU chemist Mas Subramanian and his team were experimenting with new materials that could be used in electronics applications when they discovered the colour by accident. They mixed manganese oxide with other chemicals and heated them in a furnace to nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and as fate would have it, one of their samples turned out to be a vivid blue.

“It was serendipity, actually; a happy, accidental discovery,” Subramanian said.

The colour is now making its way to market to be used in commercial coatings, plastic and paint for household use.

Unlike a lot of other pigments, YInMn is inherently free of toxic ingredients, which has been a problem with commercially sold paints before.

“The basic crystal structure we're using for these pigments was known before, but no one had ever considered using it for any commercial purpose, including pigments," Subramanian said in an OSU statement.

"Ever since the early Egyptians developed some of the first blue pigments, the pigment industry has been struggling to address problems with safety, toxicity and durability."

So, if you’re in the market for a beautiful bright blue feature wall in your bedroom – looks like today's your lucky day.

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