An ink set comprising (A) a black ink comprising a water-insoluble colorant for black ink and (B) a color ink comprising a water-insoluble colorant for color ink, wherein the difference between the maximum average particle diameter and the minimum average particle diameter of the colorants contained in the water-insoluble colorant for black ink and the water-insoluble colorant for color ink is at most 45 nm. The ink set can be suitably used for an ink set for inkjet recording.