Asia · Serrated division
How to draw the flag of Bahrain
The flag of Bahrain is a serrated line dividing two colours in white and red, with five-point serration. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Bahrain flies at 3:5 — for every 5 units of width the flag is 3 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Block in the background. Fill the whole flag with white first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the red. A serrated line dividing two colours. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the five-point serration. 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.
Bahrain flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #DA291C | rgb(218, 41, 28) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Qatar — it is close enough to Bahrain that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a serrated line dividing two colours in white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Bahrain flag
What colours are on the flag of Bahrain?
Bahrain uses 2 colours: white (#FFFFFF), red (#DA291C).
What are the proportions of the Bahrain flag?
It flies at 3:5 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
Which flags look like the Bahrain flag?
Qatar. The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Bahrain flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 2 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
