Asia · Crescent and star
How to draw the flag of Pakistan
The flag of Pakistan is a crescent moon with a star in green and white. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Pakistan flies at 2:3 — for every 3 units of width the flag is 2 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. A crescent moon with a star. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the crescent and 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.
Pakistan flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #01411C | rgb(1, 65, 28) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
What the flag means
The white band at the hoist represents religious minorities; the crescent and star stand for progress and light.
Common mistakes
- Splitting the flag in half. The white band is only a quarter of the width.
A trick for remembering it
A quarter white, three quarters dark green, crescent tilted with a star.
Questions about the Pakistan flag
What colours are on the flag of Pakistan?
Pakistan uses 2 colours: green (#01411C), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Pakistan flag?
It flies at 2:3 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
What does the Pakistan flag mean?
The white band at the hoist represents religious minorities; the crescent and star stand for progress and light.
How hard is the Pakistan flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
