Asia · Hoist triangle
How to draw the flag of Jordan
The flag of Jordan is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in black, white, green and red, with seven-pointed star. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Jordan flies at 1:2 — for every 2 units of width the flag is 1 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 black first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the white, green and red. A triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the seven-pointed star. 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.
Jordan flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Green | #007A3D | rgb(0, 122, 61) |
| Red | #CE1126 | rgb(206, 17, 38) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for South Sudan and Sudan — they are close enough to Jordan that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in black, white, green and red. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Jordan flag
What colours are on the flag of Jordan?
Jordan uses 4 colours: black (#000000), white (#FFFFFF), green (#007A3D), red (#CE1126).
What are the proportions of the Jordan flag?
It flies at 1:2 (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 Jordan flag?
South Sudan, Sudan. Watch out for South Sudan and Sudan — they are close enough to Jordan that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Jordan flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
