A method for processing a silver halide color photographic material is described, comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein after imagewise exposure, said silver halide color photographic material is processed with a color developer containing at least one aromatic primary amine developing agent and at least one compound capable of releasing the aromatic primary amine developing agent which has substantially no developing agent ability prior to the release of the aromatic primary amine developing agent.