Africa · Horizontal tricolour
How to draw the flag of Sierra Leone
The flag of Sierra Leone is three equal horizontal bands — green, white and blue from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Sierra Leone 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.
- 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: green. Fill the first band from the top with green. 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: blue. Fill the third band from the top with blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Sierra Leone flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #1EB53A | rgb(30, 181, 58) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Blue | #0072C6 | rgb(0, 114, 198) |
What the flag means
Green for the farmland and mountains, white for unity and justice, blue for the natural harbour at Freetown.
Common mistakes
- Reversing it. Green is on top; blue — the harbour — is at the bottom, like the sea.
A trick for remembering it
Land, peace, sea: green, white, blue downward.
Questions about the Sierra Leone flag
What colours are on the flag of Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone uses 3 colours: green (#1EB53A), white (#FFFFFF), blue (#0072C6).
What order are the stripes on the Sierra Leone flag?
Green, then White, then Blue — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone flag mean?
Green for the farmland and mountains, white for unity and justice, blue for the natural harbour at Freetown.
How hard is the Sierra Leone 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.
