An azo compound of general formula (1) ##STR16## in which X is vinyl or .beta.-sulfatoethyl;
- T is a direct bond,
- D is phenylene unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbons, or is a naphthylene unsubstituted or substituted by a sulfo (--SO.sub.3 M) group,
- R is a phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by carboxy and sulfo (--SO.sub.3 --), or is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons which is substituted by a phenyl or a naphthyl both being unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 sulfo (--SO.sub.3 M) groups;
- M is a hydrogen or an alkali metal;
- and
- the group --SO.sub.3 M in the amino-naphthol moiety is bonded in the metal or para position relative to the amino group.