An ink jet color recording method forms a multi-color image on a single recording medium using a monochrome recording apparatus, which includes a mounting portion for detachably mounting an ink recording head for recording by ejecting a monochrome ink, a feed unit for feeding the recording medium, and a discharge unit for discharging the recording medium. First recording information is supplied to a first ink recording head, attached to the mounting portion, for ejecting a first ink, recording is performed using the first ink on the recording medium fed to the recording region by the feed unit, and the recording medium is discharged by the discharge unit. Next, second recording information is supplied to a second ink recording head, attached to the mounting portion in place of the first ink recording head, for ejecting a second ink, the recording medium, on which recording using the first ink has been completed, is fed to the recording region, recording is performed using the second ink, and the recording medium is discharged by the discharge unit. Subsequently, third recording information is supplied to a third ink recording head, attached to the mounting portion in place of the second ink recording head, for ejecting a third ink, the recording medium, on which recording using the first and second inks has been completed, is fed to the recording region by the feed unit, recording is performed using the third ink, and the recording medium is discharged by the discharge unit.