Over the last 8 years, Tela has conducted annual research on the use of colour across the top 50 barristers’ chambers websites. By capturing and analysing homepage screenshots for these 50 sites, the team compiles a yearly report to determine the most prevalent colours.
Our tool displays the full spectrum of colours used by all 50 chambers on a single screen. For those seeking more specific insights, a filtering option at the top of the page allows users to isolate and explore individual chambers’ colour schemes, offering a closer look at how each website’s palette contributes to its overall design.
This ongoing research serves as a key resource for monitoring trends in colour usage within barristers’ chambers websites. For more detailed insights, refer to our most recent update for 2024 below.
RESULTS: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
Tela’s analysis of colour usage across the homepages of 50 barristers’ chambers shows a clear trend for darker and more muted tones. Dark blues and navy remain the most commonly used colours. Greys and dark neutrals are also widely present, reflecting a trend toward understated, classic tones.
Greens have experienced an overall increase, with a wider variety of green shades being used. Notably, there is a larger proportion of dark teal greens and earthy green tones, which bring a grounded, natural feel to the design. Surprisingly, brighter greens have also appeared more frequently, adding a lively contrast to the more subdued colours.
Purple has decreased in popularity overall, although there has been some increased use of softer lilac purples, adding a delicate, modern touch to the colour palette.
Warmer colours, such as reds, oranges, and browns, are far less common and very light colours are minimal in use, showing a tendency to avoid stark or overly bright tones in favour of a more subdued aesthetic.
When comparing our results with law firms’ colour usage, barrister chambers use significantly less red and purple.
Overall, this year’s colour usage features a steady dominance of blues, an increased use and variety of greens and a decline in purple, with subtle additions of lilac.
