| abstract |
A silver halide color photographic material which comprises a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide photographic emulsion layer containing a dispersion of oleophilic fine particles containing at least one diffusion- resistant, oil-soluble coupler capable of coupling with an oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine developing agent to form a substantially non-diffusible dye and at least one water-immiscible coupler solvent having a melting point of up to 100°C and a boiling point of 140°C or higher, said oil-soluble coupler being represented by following general formula (Cp-I), (Cp-II) or (Cp-III) and said dispersion of the oleophilic fine particles being a dispersion prepared by emulsifying and dispersing a solution of a mixture comprising at least one said coupler, at least one coupler solvent, and at least one water-insoluble and organic solvent-soluble homo-or co-polymer comprising at least repeating units having no acid groups in the main or side chain (at least 35 mol %). This photographic material provides dye images having excellent image preservability. Symbols in the general formulae (Cp-1), (Cp-II) and (Cp-III) have the same meanings as those defined in the specification. |