The present invention relates to a novel anthrapyridone compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof, and can provide a magenta coloring matter having a highly vivid hue suitable for inkjet recording, a high fastness to recorded matters, and an excellent storage stability; ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 represents a benzyl group wherein the phenyl group of the benzyl group may be further substituted by a methyl group, a chlorine atom or a nitro group, 1-naphthylmethyl group or the like, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like, respectively.