What is the thesis colour at LUISS Law?

Institutional midnight blue with gold foil printing. It is the same colour used for Economics theses, in keeping with the university's palette.

Can I choose bordeaux at LUISS?

Technically yes, the committee imposes no constraints. But midnight blue is so central to the university's identity that bordeaux would look out of place. Better to stick with the institutional choice.

At Sapienza, is blue or bordeaux better?

Both are accepted. Bordeaux is more "classic", blue more "modern". The choice is personal; there is no official university preference.

Is dark green fine for Law?

Yes, especially at LUMSA where it is the university colour. For other universities it is a less common but still acceptable choice.

What is the most traditional combination for Law?

Navy blue or bordeaux with gold foil printing. It is the combination that evokes academic robes and historic legal registers.

Can I print my Law thesis cover in 2 hours?

Yes, at GUUG the hardcover is ready in 2 hours in store. Configure it online or drop by Via di Porta Castello 29 in Rome (Prati).

◆ Thesis colours

Law thesis cover colour: blue, red or bordeaux

Thesis cover colour for Law: the blue of the academic robe or the bordeaux of the Roman robes. Variants for LUISS, Sapienza, Roma Tre. Gold foil.

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◆ In short

For Law two traditions coexist: the navy blue of the academic robe (rationality, authority of the law) and the bordeaux red of the Roman robes worn by high public offices. Both are accepted; no university mandates a colour by regulation. The choice depends on the university (blue is almost compulsory at LUISS, around #0d2a4a; free at Sapienza), on the thesis subject and on aesthetic preference. Gold foil features in the most institutional combinations.

The traditional colour: blue or bordeaux red

You are graduating in Law and wondering which colour to choose for your cover. Two strong traditions coexist: the navy blue of the academic robe (rationality, authority of the law) and the bordeaux red of the Roman robes worn by high public offices. Red and bordeaux refer here to the same colour family: bordeaux is simply a dark, intense red, which is why the two shades are traditionally mentioned together.

Both traditions are accepted and widely chosen: blue evokes the rationality and authority of the law (the colour of academic robes), while bordeaux recalls the tradition of the Roman robes of high public offices.

Navy blue

Academic robe: rationality and authority of the law

The blue of the academic robe: it conveys the rationality and authority of the law. The institutional colour par excellence, often paired with gold foil.

Bordeaux red

Roman robes of high public offices

Bordeaux recalls the tradition of the Roman robes of high public offices: a classic, institutional choice, elegant with gold foil.

What LUISS, Roma Tre and Sapienza choose

LUISS Guido Carli – Law

Institutional midnight blue

At LUISS the institutional colour is midnight blue (close to #0d2a4a). For a Law thesis the canonical choice is midnight blue with gold foil. It is the same palette used for LUISS Economics theses, a sign of the university's visual consistency.

Sapienza – Law

Bordeaux or blue

At Sapienza both traditions coexist. Bordeaux is the more classic and institutional choice (a nod to the Roman robes). Blue is preferred by those wanting a more modern tone or for comparative and international law theses.

Roma Tre – Law

Navy blue

Roma Tre has adopted navy blue as its faculty colour for Law, in line with the university's institutional palette. Both gold and silver foil are accepted.

LUMSA – Law

Dark green or blue

LUMSA traditionally has dark green as its university colour. For Law, green is a distinctive, identifying choice, but the classic navy blue is also accepted.

Colour + foil combinations for Law

For Law the most requested combinations are:

Navy blue + gold foil

The most institutional combination, perfect for a traditionalist graduation committee. It conveys authority and rigour.

Bordeaux + gold foil

A nod to the Roman robes: elegant and classic.

Navy blue + silver foil

A modern variant, great for digital law or comparative law theses.

Dark green + gold foil

A distinctive choice for LUMSA or for those wanting a less common colour.

Blue or bordeaux: how to choose

The decision depends on three factors: (1) your university — at LUISS blue is almost compulsory, at Sapienza you can choose freely; (2) the thesis subject — public/constitutional law leans towards bordeaux, comparative/international law tends towards blue; (3) your aesthetic preference — there is no wrong choice, both fall within tradition. For Canon Law (LUMSA, Cattolica) dark green is a characterising and well-accepted choice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the thesis colour at LUISS Law?: Institutional midnight blue with gold foil printing. It is the same colour used for Economics theses, in keeping with the university's palette.
Can I choose bordeaux at LUISS?: Technically yes, the committee imposes no constraints. But midnight blue is so central to the university's identity that bordeaux would look out of place. Better to stick with the institutional choice.
At Sapienza, is blue or bordeaux better?: Both are accepted. Bordeaux is more "classic", blue more "modern". The choice is personal; there is no official university preference.
Is dark green fine for Law?: Yes, especially at LUMSA where it is the university colour. For other universities it is a less common but still acceptable choice.
What is the most traditional combination for Law?: Navy blue or bordeaux with gold foil printing. It is the combination that evokes academic robes and historic legal registers.
Can I print my Law thesis cover in 2 hours?: Yes, at GUUG the hardcover is ready in 2 hours in store. Configure it online or drop by Via di Porta Castello 29 in Rome (Prati).

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