Water-based ink set for ink-jet recording, ink-jet recording method and ink-jet recording apparatus

A water-based ink set for ink jet recording, comprising:

• a water-based black ink containing a black colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent;
• and
• a water-based cyan ink containing a cyan colorant, water, and a water-soluble organic solvent;
• wherein the black colorant includes a self-dispersible carbon black modified by at least one of a carboxyl group and a sulfo group;
• and
• the cyan colorant includes a dye represented by general formula (I):
• in the general formula (I), each of rings A1, A2 and A3 is a benzene ring, 2,3-pyridine ring or 3,2-pyridine ring;
• at least one of the rings A1, A2 and A3 is the 2,3-pyridine ring or the 3,2-pyridine ring, and the rings A1, A2 and A3 are identical with or different from one another;
• “a” satisfies 0≦a≦4, “b” satisfies 0≦b≦4 and “c” satisfies 0≦c≦4, and a sum of “a”, “b”, “c” satisfies 0≦a+b+c≦4;
• “z” is an integer satisfying 1≦z≦3;
• and
• R0 is a straight chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.