A liquid crystal composition contains at least one compound selected from compounds represented by Formula (1), at least one compound selected from compounds represented by Formula (2), and at least one compound selected from compounds represented by Formula (3).

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For example, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are C1-12 alkyl, L.sup.11, L.sup.14, L.sup.15, L.sup.22, L.sup.23, L.sup.32, L.sup.33, Y.sup.11, Y.sup.21, Y.sup.31, and Y.sup.32 are hydrogen, L.sup.12 is fluorine, and L.sup.13, L.sup.21, and L.sup.31 are methyl.