<p>There is provided an offset blanket which is particularly superior in paper discharging properties at the time of printing, comprising a supporting layer and a surface printing layer provided on the supporting layer, and the surface printing layer is a rubber layer wherein a volume change DELTA V (%) and a tan delta satisfy a relation represented by the formula: <MATH> or a relation between a hardness Hs (IHRD) and a tan delta satisfy a relation represented by the formula: <MATH> <MATH></p>