Chad vs Moldova

These two are close enough that people routinely draw one when they mean the other. Take the challenge first — the flags are further down the page.

The challenge

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What actually differs

Both flags use the same colours — blue, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
Chad is three equal vertical bands; Moldova is three vertical bands with a central emblem.
Chad flies at 2:3 and Moldova at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other.
Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#002664 against #0046AE), yellow (#FECB00 against #FFD200) and red (#C60C30 against #CC092F).

How to keep them straight

Chad: Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.

Moldova: Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.

The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Chad it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.

Questions

What is the difference between the Chad and Moldova flags?

Both flags use the same colours — blue, yellow and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Chad is three equal vertical bands; Moldova is three vertical bands with a central emblem. Chad flies at 2:3 and Moldova at 1:2, so side by side one looks longer than the other. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: blue (#002664 against #0046AE), yellow (#FECB00 against #FFD200) and red (#C60C30 against #CC092F).

Which is which?

Lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow. And for the other one: lock in the order — blue, yellow then red — starting at the flagpole. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.

Are the Chad and Moldova flags exactly the same?

No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Chad is 2:3 and Moldova is 1:2.