A laser transmissive resin composition is disclosed with high laser transmissiveness, good color development, and in which color transfer does not occur and a molded article using the same. The laser transmissive resin composition (I) includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester-based resin (A), 0.005-5.0 parts by mass of an organic pigment (B) including at least a benzimidazolone-based yellow pigment (b1), wherein a 1 mm thick molded article of the resin composition (I) has a CIE L* value of 25 or less and a 940 nm laser transmittance of 40% or greater.