Oceania · Unique design
How to draw the flag of Vanuatu
The flag of Vanuatu is a one-of-a-kind layout in red, green, black and yellow, with boar tusk and namele leaves. It flies at a ratio of 3:5.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Vanuatu 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 green, black and yellow. A one-of-a-kind layout. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the boar tusk and namele leaves. 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.
Vanuatu flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #D21034 | rgb(210, 16, 52) |
| Green | #009543 | rgb(0, 149, 67) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| Yellow | #FDCE12 | rgb(253, 206, 18) |
Common mistakes
- 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: a one-of-a-kind layout in red, green, black and yellow. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Vanuatu flag
What colours are on the flag of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu uses 4 colours: red (#D21034), green (#009543), black (#000000), yellow (#FDCE12).
What are the proportions of the Vanuatu 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.
How hard is the Vanuatu 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.
