Water-based ink for ink-jet recording, ink cartridge, and ink-jet recording apparatus

The invention provides for inkjet recording hydrous ink set and ink cartridge and inkjet recording apparatus. The inkjet recording hydrous ink containing colouring agent, water and soluble organic solvent, the is a characterised, wherein the colorant comprises the following dye (1) and dye (2), dye (1) is (1) represents dye, dye (2) is selected from formula (a) dye represents and (2b) represents dye and C.I acid. red 1 of C.I acid. dispersion red 254 of by at least one of dye and.