A recording material comprising at least one electron-donating colorless dye having, in a 95% acetic acid solution, a maximum absorption at a wavelength of from 400 to 550 nm in the spectral absorption range of from 400 to 700 nm, and at least one fluoran derivative represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy group, nitro, amino, cyano, acylamino, dialkylamino or a halogen atom.