An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition in which precipitability of a liquid crystal compound is suppressed, a liquid crystal compound, a liquid crystal cured layer, an optical film, a polarizing plate, and an image display device. The liquid crystal composition of the present invention contains a first liquid crystal compound represented by Formula (1) and a second liquid crystal compound represented by Formula (2), in which both the first liquid crystal compound and the second liquid crystal compound have a maximal absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 280 to 420 nm.

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