The present specification provides for an agent for coloring keratinic fibers. The agent includes, a cosmetic carrier, a compound of formula (I), R1 and R2 independently of one another denote hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a hydroxyl group, a halogen, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, an amino group, a nitro group, an acetyl amino group, or a sulfonamide group or when in ortho-position to one another, form a 5- or 6-membered, saturated or unsaturated ring, which optionally include further heteroatoms.
