A light- and heat-sensitive recording material is disclosed which includes a support having thereon a recording layer containing a diazo compound, a coupling component, and an organic base compound, wherein the diazo compound is a 1-substituted amino-3-alkoxybenzene-4-diazonium salt and the coupling component is a compound prepared from any of cyclohexane-1,3-dione, 3-cyclohexenone, or 2-cyclohexenone. The light- and heat-sensitive recording material according to the present invention can develop an excellent magenta color hue and has excellent storage properties before recording use (shelf life).