Coloring matter consisting of trisazo compound, ink compositions, recording method, and colored body

A coloring matter consisting of at least one trisazo compound represented by the following formula (1) or a tautomer of the same, or a salt thereof

• wherein,
• R1 represents a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group;
• a C1-C4 alkyl group substituted with a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted phenyl group;
• or a phenyl group substituted with a sulfo group,
• R2 represents a cyano group;
• a carbamoyl group;
• or a carboxy group,
• R3 represents a chlorine atom;
• an unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C6 alkoxy group;
• or an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkylcarbonylamino group,
• the ring having substitution with R5 to R7 is a benzene ring provided that the ring represented by the dotted line is not present;
• or a naphthalene ring provided that the ring represented by the dotted line is present,
• R5 to R7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom;
• a chlorine atom;
• a hydroxy group;
• a sulfo group;
• a carboxy group;
• a sulfamoyl group;
• a carbamoyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy group;
• a C1-C4 alkoxy group substituted with a hydroxy group, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy group, a hydroxy C1-C4 alkoxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted mono- or di-C1-C4 alkylamino group;
• a mono- or di-C1-C4 alkylamino group substituted with a hydroxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkylcarbonylamino group;
• a C1-C4 alkylcarbonylamino group substituted with a hydroxy group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted N′-C1-C4 alkylureide group;
• an N′-C1-C4 alkylureide group substituted with a hydroxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted phenylamino group;
• a phenylamino group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted benzoylamino group;
• a benzoylamino group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted phenylsulfonylamino group;
• or a phenylsulfonylamino group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group,
• the ring having substitution with R8 to R10 is a benzene ring provided that the ring represented by the dotted line is not present;
• or a naphthalene ring provided that the ring represented by the dotted line is present,
• R8 to R10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom;
• a chlorine atom;
• a hydroxy group;
• a sulfo group;
• a carboxy group;
• a sulfamoyl group;
• a carbamoyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy group;
• a C1-C4 alkoxy group substituted with a hydroxy group, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy group, a hydroxy C1-C4 alkoxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• a C1-C4 alkylthio group substituted with a hydroxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted mono- or di-C1-C4 alkylamino group;
• a mono- or di-C1-C4 alkylamino group substituted with a hydroxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkylcarbonylamino group;
• a C1-C4 alkylcarbonylamino group substituted with a hydroxy group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted N′-C1-C4 alkylureide group;
• an N′-C1-C4 alkylureide group substituted with a hydroxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted phenylamino group;
• a phenylamino group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted benzoylamino group;
• a benzoylamino group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted phenylsulfonylamino group;
• or a phenylsulfonylamino group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group,
• the group A is an unsubstituted 2-naphthothiazolyl group;
• or a 2-naphthothiazolyl group having a substituent selected from the group consisting of a chlorine atom;
• a sulfo group;
• a nitro group;
• a hydroxy group;
• a sulfamoyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy group;
• a C1-C4 alkoxy group substituted with a hydroxy group, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl group;
• a C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl group substituted with a hydroxy group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group;
• an unsubstituted phenylsulfonyl group;
• and a phenylsulfonyl group having a benzene ring substituted with a chlorine atom, an unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl group, a nitro group, a sulfo group or a carboxy group,
• a to d each represent the substitution position of R3 and the sulfo group the substitution position of which is not specified.