Europe · Hoist triangle
How to draw the flag of Czechia
The flag of Czechia is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in white, red and blue. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Czechia 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 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 and blue. A triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
Czechia 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 | #D7141A | rgb(215, 20, 26) |
| Blue | #11457E | rgb(17, 69, 126) |
What the flag means
The white and red are the historic colours of Bohemia; the blue triangle was added in 1920 for Moravia and Slovakia.
Common mistakes
- Drawing the triangle too short. The blue wedge reaches exactly halfway across the flag.
- Watch out for the Philippines — it is close enough to Czechia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
White over red with a blue triangle biting in to the centre.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Czechia flag
What colours are on the flag of Czechia?
Czechia uses 3 colours: white (#FFFFFF), red (#D7141A), blue (#11457E).
What are the proportions of the Czechia 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 Czechia flag mean?
The white and red are the historic colours of Bohemia; the blue triangle was added in 1920 for Moravia and Slovakia.
Which flags look like the Czechia flag?
Philippines. Watch out for the Philippines — it is close enough to Czechia that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Czechia 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.
