South America · Horizontal tricolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Ecuador
The flag of Ecuador is three equal horizontal bands — yellow, blue and red from top to bottom, with coat of arms and condor. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Ecuador 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 height 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: yellow. Fill the first band from the top with yellow. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: blue. Fill the second band from the top with blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: red. Fill the third band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Finish with the coat of arms and condor. 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.
Ecuador flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | #FFDD00 | rgb(255, 221, 0) |
| Blue | #034EA2 | rgb(3, 78, 162) |
| Red | #ED1C24 | rgb(237, 28, 36) |
What the flag means
Yellow for the country’s wealth and sun, blue for the sea and sky, red for the blood of independence; the condor above the arms guards the nation.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the coat of arms out and drawing equal stripes. Ecuador shares Colombia’s double-width yellow band and adds a condor above a shield.
- Watch out for Colombia and Venezuela — they are close enough to Ecuador that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Colombia plus a condor.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Ecuador flag
What colours are on the flag of Ecuador?
Ecuador uses 3 colours: yellow (#FFDD00), blue (#034EA2), red (#ED1C24).
What order are the stripes on the Ecuador flag?
Yellow, then Blue, then Red — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Ecuador 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 Ecuador flag mean?
Yellow for the country’s wealth and sun, blue for the sea and sky, red for the blood of independence; the condor above the arms guards the nation.
Which flags look like the Ecuador flag?
Colombia, Venezuela. Watch out for Colombia and Venezuela — they are close enough to Ecuador that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Ecuador flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 5 out of 5. There is detailed artwork in the middle, which is worth only 10% of the score — get the colour blocks right first.
