North America · Horizontal bicolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Haiti
The flag of Haiti is two equal horizontal bands — blue, red and white from top to bottom, with coat of arms and palm. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Haiti flies at 3:5 — for every 5 units of width the flag is 3 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Divide the height into two. Mark the halfway line 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: red. Fill the second 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 palm. 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.
Haiti flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | #00209F | rgb(0, 32, 159) |
| Red | #D21034 | rgb(210, 16, 52) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Liechtenstein — it is close enough to Haiti that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Lock in the order — blue, red 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 Haiti flag
What colours are on the flag of Haiti?
Haiti uses 3 colours: blue (#00209F), red (#D21034), white (#FFFFFF).
What order are the stripes on the Haiti flag?
Blue, then Red — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Haiti flag?
It flies at 3:5 (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 Haiti flag?
Liechtenstein. The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Haiti flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 4 out of 5. There is detailed artwork in the middle, which is worth only 10% of the score — get the colour blocks right first.
