North America · Horizontal tricolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of El Salvador
The flag of El Salvador is three equal horizontal bands — blue and white from top to bottom, with coat of arms. It flies at a ratio of 189:335.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. El Salvador flies at 189:335 — for every 335 units of width the flag is 189 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: blue. Fill the first band from the top with blue. 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.
- Finish with the coat of arms. 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.
El Salvador flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | #0F47AF | rgb(15, 71, 175) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Nicaragua, Honduras, Argentina and Guatemala — they are close enough to El Salvador that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- Colour order is where most people slip. Fix which colour touches the top — that one anchor keeps the rest in place.
- The proportions are unusual: 189:335 is longer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Lock in the order — blue then white — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the El Salvador flag
What colours are on the flag of El Salvador?
El Salvador uses 2 colours: blue (#0F47AF), white (#FFFFFF).
What order are the stripes on the El Salvador flag?
Blue, then White — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the El Salvador flag?
It flies at 189:335 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
Which flags look like the El Salvador flag?
Nicaragua, Honduras, Argentina, Guatemala. The proportions are unusual: 189:335 is longer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the El Salvador 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.
