| abstract |
A composition for nematic liquid crystal color display elements, said composition comprising at least one anthraquinonic dye represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein X and X' are the same and represent --NH 2 or --OH, and R represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, a cyclohexyl group or a group of the formula --R 2 --O--R 3 in which R 2 is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R 3 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms dissolved in at least one nematic liquid crystal. |