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How to colour bars or columns by label

This tutorial shows how to color bar or column charts by label to improve data visualization clarity.

Published at May 6, 2026
1. Go to Colour Editor

Go to the colour editor.

Go to Colour Editor
Go to Colour Editor
2. Select Label Field

Click "Item" to choose the label field that will determine the color coding of your chart.

Select Label Field
Select Label Field
3. Click "+"

Click "+" to add custom colours.

Click '+'
Click '+'
4. Select colours

Under ea label, select the colour you want the bar to be in.

Select colours
Select colours
5. Click "Add"

Click "Add" to apply the changes.

Click 'Add'
Click 'Add'
6. Save your changes

Don't forget to save your changes.

Save your changes
Save your changes

You have successfully customized the colours of your bars or columns.