To provide the color developing solution for the silver halide color photographic sensitive material enhanced in preservability without causing processing fluctuation and hindrance of color development and having preservability suitable for rapid processing.

This silver halide color photographic sensitive material is characterized by containing a compound represented by the formula in which R1 is an H atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; and R2 is optionally substituted alkyl or such aryl or such heterocyclic group. It is preferred that the compound of thio formula is used in a concentration of 0.5-150 mmol/l, furthermore, 2-50 mmol/l.