Asia · Hoist triangle
How to draw the flag of Kuwait
The flag of Kuwait is a triangle at the hoist over horizontal bands in green, white, red and black. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Kuwait 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 green first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the white, red and black. 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 black trapezoid. 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.
Kuwait flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #007A3D | rgb(0, 122, 61) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #CE1126 | rgb(206, 17, 38) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Jordan and Sudan — they are close enough to Kuwait 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 green, white, red and black. 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 Kuwait flag
What colours are on the flag of Kuwait?
Kuwait uses 4 colours: green (#007A3D), white (#FFFFFF), red (#CE1126), black (#000000).
What are the proportions of the Kuwait 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 Kuwait flag?
Jordan, Sudan. Watch out for Jordan and Sudan — they are close enough to Kuwait that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Kuwait flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
