Colombia vs Venezuela
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
Practice
Draw the flag of
What actually differs
- Both flags use the same colours — yellow, blue and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape.
- Colombia is three equal horizontal bands; Venezuela is three horizontal bands with an emblem.
- Even the shared colours are mixed differently: yellow (#FCD116 against #FFCC00), blue (#003893 against #00247D) and red (#CE1126 against #CF0821).
How to keep them straight
Colombia: Yellow is worth the other two put together.
Venezuela: Colombia with stars — and equal stripes instead of a double-height yellow.
The drawing scorer is built for exactly this: if you swap the colours of Colombia it will tell you which two you flipped, rather than just handing you a low number.
Questions
What is the difference between the Colombia and Venezuela flags?
Both flags use the same colours — yellow, blue and red — so the difference is in the shades and the shape. Colombia is three equal horizontal bands; Venezuela is three horizontal bands with an emblem. Even the shared colours are mixed differently: yellow (#FCD116 against #FFCC00), blue (#003893 against #00247D) and red (#CE1126 against #CF0821).
Which is which?
Yellow is worth the other two put together. And for the other one: colombia with stars — and equal stripes instead of a double-height yellow.
Are the Colombia and Venezuela flags exactly the same?
No. They use the same colour names, but the shades and the proportions differ: Colombia is 2:3 and Venezuela is 2:3.
