The 3d transition metalion [Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)] complexes of some 4,5-diphenylimidazole azo derivatives have been isolated and characterized by chemical analysis, conductance, electronic and IR spectra. These dyes are characterized by a high tendency towards complex formation with the neutral molecules coordinated to the metal ion as bidentate ligands. The molecular formula of the 1:1 and 1:2 complexes are suggested to be [MLX 2(H2O)2] and [ML 2 X 2] or [ML 2 X 2]·2H2O respectively, whereX=Cl– or NO3. the different bands observed in the visible spectra of methanolic solutions of the complexes have been assigned to the possible electronic transition type (L MCT and d-d). It is suggested that the complexes studied have a distorted octahedral geometry.