Africa · Horizontal tricolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Egypt
The flag of Egypt is three equal horizontal bands — red, white and black from top to bottom, with eagle of Saladin. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Egypt 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: red. Fill the first band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: white. Fill the second band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: black. Fill the third band from the top with black. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Finish with the eagle of Saladin. 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.
Egypt flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #CE1126 | rgb(206, 17, 38) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
What the flag means
Red for the struggle against occupation, white for the bloodless 1952 revolution, black for the end of it, with the gold Eagle of Saladin at the centre.
Common mistakes
- Leaving the black band out or using the wrong badge. Red, white, black with the gold eagle of Saladin centred.
- Watch out for Yemen, Iraq, Syria and the United Arab Emirates — they are close enough to Egypt that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Red-white-black — the Arab Liberation colours — plus a gold eagle.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Egypt flag
What colours are on the flag of Egypt?
Egypt uses 3 colours: red (#CE1126), white (#FFFFFF), black (#000000).
What order are the stripes on the Egypt flag?
Red, then White, then Black — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Egypt 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 Egypt flag mean?
Red for the struggle against occupation, white for the bloodless 1952 revolution, black for the end of it, with the gold Eagle of Saladin at the centre.
Which flags look like the Egypt flag?
Yemen, Iraq, Syria, United Arab Emirates. Watch out for Yemen, Iraq, Syria and the United Arab Emirates — they are close enough to Egypt that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Egypt flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
