Abstract:
The present invention relates to an infrared reflecting blue pigment comprising a composite oxide comprising Co, Al and Mg, wherein a content of Mg in the blue pigment is 11 to 22% in terms of a molar ratio thereof based on whole metal element present in the blue pigment, and the blue pigment has a BET specific surface area of 10 to 100 m2/g; and an infrared reflecting green pigment comprising a composite oxide comprising Co, Al, Mg and Fe, wherein a content of Mg in the green pigment is 11 to 22% in terms of a molar ratio thereof based on whole metal element present in the green pigment, a content of Fe in the green pigment is 0.5 to 20% in terms of a molar ratio thereof based on whole metal element present in the green pigment, and the green pigment has an average particle diameter of 0.02 to 1.2 μm.