A thermographic recording material comprising a support and a
thermosensitive element, the thermosensitive element comprising at least
one substantially light-insensitive organic silver salt, at least one
organic reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship
therewith, at least one binder and at least one toning agent represented
by formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein X represents the optionally
substituted atoms necessary to form a 6-membered ring.