Radiation curable compositions, such as UV curable ink compositions,
contain a polymeric dispersant, a curable material, and a nanoscale
pigment particle composition including an organic monoazo laked pigment
including at least one functional moiety, and a sterically bulky
stabilizer compound including at least one functional group, wherein the
functional moiety of the pigment associates non-covalently with the
functional group of the stabilizer; and the presence of the associated
stabilizer limits the extent of particle growth and aggregation, to
afford nanoscale-sized pigment particles.