Africa · Canton
How to draw the flag of Togo
The flag of Togo is a rectangular canton in the upper hoist corner over a striped field in green, yellow, red and white, with five stripes. It flies at a ratio of 1:1.618.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Togo flies at 1:1.618 — for every 1.618 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 green first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the yellow, red and white. A rectangular canton in the upper hoist corner over a striped field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the white star and five stripes. 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.
Togo flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #006A4E | rgb(0, 106, 78) |
| Yellow | #FFCE00 | rgb(255, 206, 0) |
| Red | #D21034 | rgb(210, 16, 52) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Liberia — it is close enough to Togo that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 1:1.618 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a rectangular canton in the upper hoist corner over a striped field in green, yellow, red and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Togo flag
What colours are on the flag of Togo?
Togo uses 4 colours: green (#006A4E), yellow (#FFCE00), red (#D21034), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Togo flag?
It flies at 1:1.618 (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 Togo flag?
Liberia. The proportions are unusual: 1:1.618 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Togo flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
