Oceania · Diagonal bands
How to draw the flag of Solomon Islands
The flag of the Solomon Islands is bands running corner to corner in blue, yellow, green and white, with five white stars. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. the Solomon Islands 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 blue first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the yellow, green and white. Bands running corner to corner. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the five white 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.
Solomon Islands flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | #0051BA | rgb(0, 81, 186) |
| Yellow | #FCD116 | rgb(252, 209, 22) |
| Green | #215B33 | rgb(33, 91, 51) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: bands running corner to corner in blue, yellow, green and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Solomon Islands flag
What colours are on the flag of Solomon Islands?
The Solomon Islands uses 4 colours: blue (#0051BA), yellow (#FCD116), green (#215B33), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Solomon Islands 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.
How hard is the Solomon Islands flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
