South America · Canton
How to draw the flag of Uruguay
The flag of Uruguay is a rectangular canton in the upper hoist corner over a striped field in white, blue and yellow, with sun of May and nine stripes. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Uruguay 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 blue and yellow. 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 sun of May and nine 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.
Uruguay 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) |
| Blue | #0038A8 | rgb(0, 56, 168) |
| Yellow | #FCD116 | rgb(252, 209, 22) |
Common mistakes
- Watch out for Greece and Argentina — they are close enough to Uruguay that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a rectangular canton in the upper hoist corner over a striped field in white, blue and yellow. 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 Uruguay flag
What colours are on the flag of Uruguay?
Uruguay uses 3 colours: white (#FFFFFF), blue (#0038A8), yellow (#FCD116).
What are the proportions of the Uruguay 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.
Which flags look like the Uruguay flag?
Greece, Argentina. Watch out for Greece and Argentina — they are close enough to Uruguay that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Uruguay flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 4 out of 5. There is detailed artwork in the middle, which is worth only 10% of the score — get the colour blocks right first.
