South America · Unique design
How to draw the flag of Brazil
The flag of Brazil is a gold rhombus on a green field with a blue celestial globe at its centre, with 27 stars and banner. It flies at a ratio of 7:10.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Brazil flies at 7:10 — for every 10 units of width the flag is 7 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 green first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the yellow, blue and white. A one-of-a-kind layout. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the globe, 27 stars and banner. 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.
Brazil flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #009C3B | rgb(0, 156, 59) |
| Yellow | #FFDF00 | rgb(255, 223, 0) |
| Blue | #002776 | rgb(0, 39, 118) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
What the flag means
The green field and gold rhombus come from the imperial houses of Braganza and Habsburg; the blue globe shows the sky over Rio on 15 November 1889 with the motto Ordem e Progresso.
Common mistakes
- Centring the globe on the rhombus but forgetting the white band across it — and drawing far too few stars. There are 27, one per state plus the federal district.
- The proportions are unusual: 7:10 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Green field, yellow diamond that never touches the edges, blue circle, white sash tilted upward to the right.
Questions about the Brazil flag
What colours are on the flag of Brazil?
Brazil uses 4 colours: green (#009C3B), yellow (#FFDF00), blue (#002776), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Brazil flag?
It flies at 7:10 (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 Brazil flag mean?
The green field and gold rhombus come from the imperial houses of Braganza and Habsburg; the blue globe shows the sky over Rio on 15 November 1889 with the motto Ordem e Progresso.
How hard is the Brazil flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 4 out of 5. There is detailed artwork in the middle, which is worth only 10% of the score — get the colour blocks right first.
