Phase change inks comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, m, n, and p are as defined herein, R.sub.6 is a direct bond, an alkylene group, an arylene group, an arylalkylene group, or an alkylarylene group, R.sub.66 is an alkylene group, an arylene group, an arylalkylene group, or an alkylarylene group, G is a hydroxy group, a carboxylic acid group, an alkyl group having at least about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group having at least about 14 carbon atoms, an alkylaryl group having at least about 14 carbon atoms, a group of the formula ##STR00002## a group of the formula ##STR00003## a group of the formula ##STR00004## or a group of the formula ##STR00005## X is --O-- or --NR.sub.9--, and R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 are as defined herein.