Abstract: This invention is directed to new water-soluble, monoazo dyes having the following general formula: ##STR1## in which: X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 are independently selected from H, lower alkyl of one to four carbons and sulfonated lower alkyl;A is a phenyl or napthyl radical optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid;W is a phenyl or naphthyl radical optionally substituted by carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, amino, amido, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy or halogen groups;Z is a phenyl radical optionally substituted with halogen, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl groups; andcopper, chromium, cobalt and nickel metallized complexes of said dyestuffs.The dyes of this invention on cellulose textiles have high tinctorial strength, purity of shade, light and wash fastness particularly chlorine wash fastness.