South America · Horizontal tricolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Argentina
The flag of Argentina is three equal horizontal bands — light blue, white and yellow from top to bottom, with sun of May. It flies at a ratio of 5:8.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Argentina flies at 5:8 — for every 8 units of width the flag is 5 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Divide the height into three. Mark two guide lines before you fill anything in. Even bands matter more than neat edges — the scorer cares where the colour blocks sit.
- Band 1: light blue. Fill the first band from the top with light blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: white. Fill the second band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: yellow. Fill the third band from the top with yellow. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Finish with the sun of May. Detail is the last ten percent of the score, so leave it until the colour blocks are down. Size and position count for more than drawing every line of it.
Argentina flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Light blue | #74ACDF | rgb(116, 172, 223) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Yellow | #F6B40E | rgb(246, 180, 14) |
What the flag means
The light blue and white are the cockade colours of the May Revolution; the Sun of May has 32 rays.
Common mistakes
- Using a strong navy blue. Argentina is a pale sky blue, and the sun is only on the state flag variant most people draw.
- Watch out for Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Uruguay — they are close enough to Argentina that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 5:8 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Sky blue, white, sky blue, face in the sun.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Argentina flag
What colours are on the flag of Argentina?
Argentina uses 3 colours: light blue (#74ACDF), white (#FFFFFF), yellow (#F6B40E).
What order are the stripes on the Argentina flag?
Light blue, then White, then Yellow — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Argentina flag?
It flies at 5:8 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
What does the Argentina flag mean?
The light blue and white are the cockade colours of the May Revolution; the Sun of May has 32 rays.
Which flags look like the Argentina flag?
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Uruguay. The proportions are unusual: 5:8 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Argentina flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
