An ink composition, which comprises at least two kinds of water-soluble
dyes, wherein at least one of the at least two kinds of water-soluble
dyes is a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound
represented by formula (S-1), which is described in the specification,
and a salt of the compound represented by formula (S-1) and at least one
of the at least two kinds of water-soluble dyes is a compound represented
by formula (L-1), which is described in the specification, or a compound
having a naphthalene ring substituted with at least one hydroxyl group
and three or more azo groups.