Europe · Horizontal tricolour
How to draw the flag of Luxembourg
The flag of Luxembourg is three equal horizontal bands — red, white and light blue from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Luxembourg 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 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: light blue. Fill the third band from the top with light blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Luxembourg flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #ED2939 | rgb(237, 41, 57) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Light blue | #00A1DE | rgb(0, 161, 222) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for the Netherlands, Russia and Croatia — they are close enough to Luxembourg 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: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Lock in the order — red, white then light blue — 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 Luxembourg flag
What colours are on the flag of Luxembourg?
Luxembourg uses 3 colours: red (#ED2939), white (#FFFFFF), light blue (#00A1DE).
What order are the stripes on the Luxembourg flag?
Red, then White, then Light blue — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg flag?
Netherlands, Russia, Croatia. The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Luxembourg flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 1 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
