Africa · Vertical tricolour
How to draw the flag of Côte d'Ivoire
The flag of Côte d'Ivoire is three equal vertical bands — orange, white and green from the hoist. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Côte d'Ivoire 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.
- Divide the width 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: orange. Fill the first band from the hoist with orange. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: white. Fill the second band from the hoist with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: green. Fill the third band from the hoist with green. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Côte d'Ivoire flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | #F77F00 | rgb(247, 127, 0) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Green | #009E60 | rgb(0, 158, 96) |
What the flag means
Orange for the savannah of the north, green for the forests of the south, and white for the peace between them.
Common mistakes
- Drawing Ireland by mistake. Côte d’Ivoire is orange at the hoist and green at the fly — the exact reverse.
- Watch out for Ireland, India and Italy — they are close enough to Côte d'Ivoire that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Ivory Coast starts with orange; Ireland ends with it.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Côte d'Ivoire flag
What colours are on the flag of Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire uses 3 colours: orange (#F77F00), white (#FFFFFF), green (#009E60).
What order are the bands on the Côte d'Ivoire flag?
Orange, then White, then Green — starting at the flagpole and moving to the fly.
What are the proportions of the Côte d'Ivoire 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.
What does the Côte d'Ivoire flag mean?
Orange for the savannah of the north, green for the forests of the south, and white for the peace between them.
Which flags look like the Côte d'Ivoire flag?
Ireland, India, Italy. Watch out for Ireland, India and Italy — they are close enough to Côte d'Ivoire that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Côte d'Ivoire flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 1 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
