North America · Quartered
How to draw the flag of Panama
The flag of Panama is four quarters of alternating colour in white, red and blue, with two stars. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Panama 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 white first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the red and blue. Four quarters of alternating colour. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the two stars. 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.
Panama flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Red | #DA121A | rgb(218, 18, 26) |
| Blue | #005293 | rgb(0, 82, 147) |
Common mistakes
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: four quarters of alternating colour in white, red and blue. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Panama flag
What colours are on the flag of Panama?
Panama uses 3 colours: white (#FFFFFF), red (#DA121A), blue (#005293).
What are the proportions of the Panama 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.
How hard is the Panama flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 2 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
