A process for producing an a α crystal form azo pigment represented by the following formula (1) having a characteristic X-ray diffraction peak at Bragg angles(2θ±0.2°) of 6.9°,21.5°, and 27.3° in CuKα characteristic X-ray diffraction and a peak height at 11.9° of 0.6 or less relative to a peak height at 10.9° or a tautomer thereof, comprising:
- effecting an azo coupling reaction between a diazonium salt derived from a heterocyclic amine represented by the following formula (2) and a compound represented by the following formula (3);
- drying the azo pigment to a water content of 0% or greater but less than 5%;
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- an after-treating.