| abstract |
An ink composition contains (a) a compound which is represented by the following Formula (1) and has a specific molecular weight, (b) a colorant, (c) a polymer having an SP value of equal to or greater than 17 and equal to or less than 24, and (d) water, in which there is a specific relationship between a logP value of the component (a) and an SP value of the component (c). An ink set contains the ink composition, and an ink jet recording method uses the ink composition: nR represents a specific alkyl group; Z 1 represents a single bond, -NR 1 -, or -O-; Z 2 represents -NR 1 - or -O-; at least one of Z 1 or Z 2 is -NR 1 -; R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a specific alkyl group; and L represents a specific alkylene group or -C 2 H 4 -O-C 2 H 4 -. |