A resist composition comprising: a base component (A) that exhibits changed solubility in a developing solution by the action of acid; a photoreactive quencher (C); and an acid-generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure, wherein the photoreactive quencher (C) contains a compound represented by general formula (c1) shown below. In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent; each of R2 and R3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a substituent; at least two of R1 to R3 may be mutually bonded to form a ring; X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; n represents 0 or 1; and Z+ represents an organic cation.