Provided are a coloring composition including a xanthene compound which is soluble in water and a compound represented by the following Formula (A); an ink jet recording ink; and an ink jet recording method. In Formula (A), Q represents a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring. P 1 represents -CO 2 M or -SO 3 M. R a1 represents a substituent, and R a2 , R a3 , and R a4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. na represents an integer of 0 to 3. When na is 2 or more, a plurality of R a1 's may be the same as or different from each other. M represents a counter cation.