North America · Diagonal bands
How to draw the flag of Trinidad and Tobago
The flag of Trinidad and Tobago is bands running corner to corner in red, white and black. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Trinidad and Tobago flies at 3:5 — for every 5 units of width the flag is 3 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 red first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the white and black. Bands running corner to corner. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
Trinidad and Tobago flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #CE1126 | rgb(206, 17, 38) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Tanzania — it is close enough to Trinidad and Tobago that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: bands running corner to corner in red, white and black. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Trinidad and Tobago flag
What colours are on the flag of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago uses 3 colours: red (#CE1126), white (#FFFFFF), black (#000000).
What are the proportions of the Trinidad and Tobago flag?
It flies at 3:5 (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 Trinidad and Tobago flag?
Tanzania. The proportions are unusual: 3:5 is slightly squarer than the usual 2:3 rectangle.
How hard is the Trinidad and Tobago 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.
