Africa · Diagonal bands
How to draw the flag of Congo
The flag of the Congo is bands running corner to corner in green, yellow and red. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. the Congo flies at 2:3 — for every 3 units of width the flag is 2 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 and red. Bands running corner to corner. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
Congo flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #009543 | rgb(0, 149, 67) |
| Yellow | #FBDE4A | rgb(251, 222, 74) |
| Red | #DC241F | rgb(220, 36, 31) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Tanzania and São Tomé and Príncipe — they are close enough to the Congo that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: bands running corner to corner in green, yellow 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 Congo flag
What colours are on the flag of Congo?
The Congo uses 3 colours: green (#009543), yellow (#FBDE4A), red (#DC241F).
What are the proportions of the Congo flag?
It flies at 2:3 (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 Congo flag?
Tanzania, São Tomé and Príncipe. Watch out for Tanzania and São Tomé and Príncipe — they are close enough to the Congo that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Congo 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.
