A photographic element comprising an absorbing amount of the antihalation dye: ##STR66## wherein: Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents a nonmetallic atom group necessary for forming a benzo condensed or naptho condensed ring;Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 each represents --CR.sup.10 R.sup.11 --, --S--, --Se--, --NR.sup.10 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or --O--;n is an integer of 2 or 3;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents