diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 33f5c4b..16f5287 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ A client program should ALWAYS change mode to 0 if it wants to adjust the indivi
 
 //************************* DEFINE PROGRAM OPTIONS (comment to disable unless otherwise noted)******************************+
 
-#define DEBUG //define DEBUG information
+//#define DEBUG //define DEBUG information
 
 #define PWM_CONFIG 0  //0 to config via #define; 1 to config with cli
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ A client program should ALWAYS change mode to 0 if it wants to adjust the indivi
 
 //#define DETAILED_PIN_INIT_INFORMATION //detailed info in pin init
 //blue is normally the brightest color so we'll decrease its brightness in software by this amount
-#define BLUE_ADJUSTMENT 20 //20 = 20%
+#define BLUE_ADJUSTMENT 40 //20 = 20%
 #define FADE_TIME_MS 1000 //default value of fadeDelayMs
 #define FADE_DELAY_US 0 //default value of fadeDelayUs
 #define SIMULTANEOUS_DELAY_FACTOR 3 //factor to multiply the delay in simultaneous fade mode (useful?)
diff --git a/file.cpp b/file.cpp
index a17dd88..ae2dc31 100644
--- a/file.cpp
+++ b/file.cpp
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ bool readColorConfig(void)
       }
       if (variables[0].find("b") != std::string::npos)
       {
-        trueColorAdjust = 20;
+        trueColorAdjust = BLUE_ADJUSTMENT;
       }
       //add this as a new element in leds vector element
     //  leds.push_back(LED(variables[0], stoi(variables[1],nullptr), ledIsColor, 0, 0));
diff --git a/led-blaster b/led-blaster
index 377c077..d835e31 100755
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diff --git a/led.cpp b/led.cpp
index 1916123..4aec142 100644
--- a/led.cpp
+++ b/led.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ int LED::getTargetBrightness()
 {
   return this->targetBrightness;
 }
+int LED::getTrueColorMultipier()
+{
+  return this->trueColorMultiplier;
+}
 int LED::getPwmSteps()
 {
   return LED::pwmSteps;
@@ -78,7 +82,7 @@ void LED::setColorCode(std::string new_colorcode)
 void LED::setTrueColorMultipier(int new_Multiplier)
 {
   trueColorMultiplier = 0;
-  if (trueColorMultiplier < 0 && trueColorMultiplier < 100)
+  if (new_Multiplier > 0 && new_Multiplier < 100)
   {
     this->trueColorMultiplier = new_Multiplier;
   }
@@ -93,9 +97,9 @@ void LED::setIsColor(bool newisColor)
 }
 void LED::setCurrentBrightness(int new_cBrightness)
 {
-  if (new_cBrightness >= LED::pwmSteps)
+  if (new_cBrightness >= LED::getPwmSteps())
   {
-    this->currentBrightness = LED::pwmSteps;
+    this->currentBrightness = LED::getPwmSteps();
   }
   else if (new_cBrightness < 0)
   {
@@ -112,26 +116,17 @@ void LED::setTargetBrightness(int new_tBrightness)
 {
   //new exception for blue, other treatment for blue colored strips as they are
   //brighter than other leds
-  if (new_tBrightness >= LED::pwmSteps)
+  if (new_tBrightness > LED::getPwmSteps())
   {
-    this->targetBrightness = LED::pwmSteps;
+    this->targetBrightness = LED::getPwmSteps();
   }
   else if (new_tBrightness < 0)
   {
     this->targetBrightness = 0;
   }
   else
-  //apply color
   {
-    if (trueColorMultiplier > 0 && trueColorMultiplier < 100)
-    {
-      //lower the brightness of the color by a factor (0 = 0%, at 100% [not allowed] there wouldnt be any light)
-      this->targetBrightness = new_tBrightness - ((new_tBrightness * trueColorMultiplier) / 100);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      this->targetBrightness = new_tBrightness;
-    }
+    this->targetBrightness = new_tBrightness;
   }
 }
 
@@ -254,10 +249,23 @@ void * LED::fade(void)
 {
   //this->fading = true;
   //#define DEBUG
+  //calculate the real target brightness it will have (after the trueColorAdjust)
+  int trueTargetBrightness;
+  if (trueColorMultiplier > 0 && trueColorMultiplier < 100 && this->targetBrightness > 0)
+  {
+    //lower the brightness of the color by a factor (0 = 0%, at 100% [not allowed] there wouldnt be any light)
+    trueTargetBrightness = this->targetBrightness - ((this->targetBrightness * trueColorMultiplier) / 100);
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    trueTargetBrightness = this->targetBrightness;
+  }
+  std::cout << "true brightness: " << trueTargetBrightness << std::endl;
   //calculate the delayUs needed to archieve the specified fadeTime
   //steps * delayUs * 1000 = fadeTime [in ms]
   //fadeTime is the variable which sets the Time needed to fade
-  int totalSteps = ((this->targetBrightness) - (this->currentBrightness));
+
+  int totalSteps = ((trueTargetBrightness) - (this->currentBrightness));
   //we want to have a positive steps number
   if (totalSteps < 0)
   {
@@ -272,13 +280,13 @@ void * LED::fade(void)
       startTime = gpioTick();
     #endif
     //fading to target brightness
-  	for (int current = this->currentBrightness; current < this->targetBrightness; current++)
+  	for (int current = this->currentBrightness; current < trueTargetBrightness; current++)
   	{
   				//increase currentBRIGHTNESS of that color and write it to the pin
   				this->setCurrentBrightness(current + 1); //we use +1 so it will actually reach the targetBrightness
           gpioDelay(delayUs); 		//make a delay
   	}
-    for (int current = this->currentBrightness; current > this->targetBrightness; current--)
+    for (int current = this->currentBrightness; current > trueTargetBrightness; current--)
     {
           //decrease currentBRIGHTNESS of that color and write it to the pin
           this->setCurrentBrightness(current - 1); //we use -1 so it will actually reach the targetBrightness
diff --git a/led.hpp b/led.hpp
index c4b7c9d..94edf3e 100644
--- a/led.hpp
+++ b/led.hpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ namespace led {
       bool isRandomlyFading();
       int getCurrentBrightness();
       int getTargetBrightness();
+      int getTrueColorMultipier();
       static int getPwmSteps();
       static int getFadeTime();
       pthread_t getFadeThread();
diff --git a/tests/file.o b/tests/file.o
index eef17ce..f855cf9 100644
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diff --git a/tests/file_test b/tests/file_test
index 44d0aa8..ebadfd3 100755
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diff --git a/tests/file_test.cc b/tests/file_test.cc
index ccf52c1..a64b763 100644
--- a/tests/file_test.cc
+++ b/tests/file_test.cc
@@ -125,16 +125,16 @@ TEST_F(fileTest, assignValuesSimple)
 TEST_F(fileTest, assignValuesNormal)
 {
   //0 means value was assigned
-  LED::setFadeTime(0);
+  led::LED::setFadeTime(0);
   assignConfigValues("time", "1000", config);
-  EXPECT_EQ(1000, LED::getFadeTime());
+  EXPECT_EQ(1000, led::LED::getFadeTime());
   assignConfigValues("server_path", "/dev/bla", config);
   EXPECT_EQ("/dev/bla", config->serverPath);
 }
 TEST_F(fileTest, assignValuesNegative)
 {
   //0 means value was assigned
-  LED::setFadeTime(0);
+  led::LED::setFadeTime(0);
   assignConfigValues("time", "-1000", config);
   EXPECT_EQ(1000, LED::getFadeTime());;
 }
diff --git a/tests/file_test.o b/tests/file_test.o
index 28ebd4a..ef6d953 100644
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diff --git a/tests/led.o b/tests/led.o
index b867f01..fd201b6 100644
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diff --git a/tests/led_test b/tests/led_test
index 5922a98..b7ca8a2 100755
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diff --git a/tests/led_test.cc b/tests/led_test.cc
index 3cc083f..97658db 100644
--- a/tests/led_test.cc
+++ b/tests/led_test.cc
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ struct ledTest : testing::Test
       std::cout << "usage of pigpio is not possible. the led_test cannot be executed" << std::endl;
       exit(0);
     }
-    led[0] = new LED("b", 26, true, 0, 0, 0);
+    led[0] = new LED("b", 26, true, 0, 0, 20);
     led[1] = new LED("w", 17, false, 0, 0, 0);
     led[2] = new LED("r", 18, true, 0, 0, 0);
     led[3] = new LED("g", 22, true, 0, 0, 0);
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ struct ledTest : testing::Test
 
 TEST_F(ledClassConstructorTest, ledConstructor)
 {
-  LED ledObject("w", 25, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+  LED ledObject("w", 25, false, 0, 0, 0);
   EXPECT_EQ(25,ledObject.getPin());
   EXPECT_EQ("w",ledObject.getColorCode());
   EXPECT_EQ(false, ledObject.IsColor());
@@ -261,11 +261,20 @@ TEST_F(ledMapTest, ledMapfadeSimultaneous)
 
 TEST_F(ledTest, setTargetBrightnessTest)
 {
-  for (size_t ledNumber = 0; ledNumber < 1; ledNumber++)
+  for (size_t ledNumber = 0; ledNumber < 4; ledNumber++)
   {
     //set targetBrightness to a valid value ( the maximum possible value)
-    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness( led[ledNumber]->getPwmSteps() );
-    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getPwmSteps(), led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness()) << "normal assignment doesn't work";
+    led[ledNumber]->setTrueColorMultipier(0);
+    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(1000);
+    EXPECT_EQ(1000, led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness()) << "normal assignment doesn't work";
+    //test the trueColorMultiplier
+    led[ledNumber]->setTrueColorMultipier(20);
+    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(500);
+    EXPECT_EQ(500, led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness()) << "trueColorMultiplier doesn't work";
+    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(200);
+    EXPECT_EQ(200, led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness()) << "trueColorMultiplier doesn't work";
+    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(1000);
+    EXPECT_EQ(1000, led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness()) << "trueColorMultiplier doesn't work";
     //set it to a negative value
     led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness( -100 );
     EXPECT_EQ(0, led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness()) << "negative values produce an error";
@@ -302,9 +311,10 @@ TEST_F(ledTest, fadeFunctionTest)
     led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(0);
     led[ledNumber]->fade();
     EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness());
-    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(led[ledNumber]->getPwmSteps());
+    led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(1000);
     led[ledNumber]->fade();
-    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness());
+    int expectedBrightnessTrueColor = led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness() - (led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness() * led[ledNumber]->getTrueColorMultipier())/ 100;
+    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), expectedBrightnessTrueColor );
     led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(0);
     led[ledNumber]->fade();
     EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness());
@@ -325,7 +335,8 @@ TEST_F(ledTest, fadeThreadsTest)
     //wait until thread is finished
     EXPECT_EQ(true, led[ledNumber]->isFading());
     led[ledNumber]->fadeWait();
-    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness());
+    int expectedBrightnessTrueColor = led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness() - (led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness() * led[ledNumber]->getTrueColorMultipier())/ 100;
+    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), expectedBrightnessTrueColor);
     EXPECT_EQ(false, led[ledNumber]->isFading());
     //now check if fade down works
     led[ledNumber]->setTargetBrightness(0);
@@ -364,7 +375,8 @@ TEST_F(ledTest, fadeThreadsSimultaneous)
   {
     //wait until thread is finished
     led[ledNumber]->fadeWait();
-    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness());
+    int expectedBrightnessTrueColor = led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness() - (led[ledNumber]->getTargetBrightness() * led[ledNumber]->getTrueColorMultipier())/ 100;
+    EXPECT_EQ(led[ledNumber]->getCurrentBrightness(), expectedBrightnessTrueColor);
     EXPECT_EQ(false, led[ledNumber]->isFading());
   }
     //now check if fade down works
diff --git a/tests/led_test.o b/tests/led_test.o
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