North America · Hoist triangle
How to draw the flag of Cuba
The flag of Cuba is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in blue, white and red, with five stripes. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Cuba flies at 1:2 — for every 2 units of width the flag is 1 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 blue first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the white and red. A triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the white star and five stripes. 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.
Cuba flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | #002A8F | rgb(0, 42, 143) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #CF142B | rgb(207, 20, 43) |
Common mistakes
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in blue, white and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Cuba flag
What colours are on the flag of Cuba?
Cuba uses 3 colours: blue (#002A8F), white (#FFFFFF), red (#CF142B).
What are the proportions of the Cuba flag?
It flies at 1:2 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
How hard is the Cuba flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
