Ink jet yellow ink, ink jet light-color ink, ink set, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit, and ink jet recording apparatus

摘要

To provide an ink jet yellow ink having a favorable color tone and capable of providing an image excellent in humidity resistance. The ink jet yellow ink of the present invention is an ink jet yellow ink to be used in combination with an ink jet light-color ink comprising at least a coloring material and a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein the coloring material of the ink jet yellow ink is a compound represented by the following General Formula (I) or a salt thereof, and wherein the ink jet light-color ink satisfies a specific condition; General Formula (I): wherein M's each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, a cation of organic amine or an ammonium ion, and n's each independently represent 1 or 2; and Y<=2.8X+10 Expression (1).