South America · Horizontal tricolour + emblem
How to draw the flag of Venezuela
The flag of Venezuela is three equal horizontal bands — yellow, blue and red from top to bottom, with eight white stars. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Venezuela 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.
- Divide the height into three. Mark two guide lines before you fill anything in. Even bands matter more than neat edges — the scorer cares where the colour blocks sit.
- Band 1: yellow. Fill the first band from the top with yellow. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: blue. Fill the second band from the top with blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: red. Fill the third band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Finish with the eight 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.
Venezuela flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | #FFCC00 | rgb(255, 204, 0) |
| Blue | #00247D | rgb(0, 36, 125) |
| Red | #CF0821 | rgb(207, 8, 33) |
What the flag means
Yellow for the country’s riches, blue for the sea separating it from Spain, red for the blood of independence, with eight stars for the provinces that declared it.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the arc of eight white stars in the blue band.
- Watch out for Colombia, Ecuador and Armenia — they are close enough to Venezuela that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Colombia with stars — and equal stripes instead of a double-height yellow.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Venezuela flag
What colours are on the flag of Venezuela?
Venezuela uses 3 colours: yellow (#FFCC00), blue (#00247D), red (#CF0821).
What order are the stripes on the Venezuela flag?
Yellow, then Blue, then Red — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Venezuela 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.
What does the Venezuela flag mean?
Yellow for the country’s riches, blue for the sea separating it from Spain, red for the blood of independence, with eight stars for the provinces that declared it.
Which flags look like the Venezuela flag?
Colombia, Ecuador, Armenia. Watch out for Colombia, Ecuador and Armenia — they are close enough to Venezuela that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Venezuela flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 3 out of 5. The colours are simple; the arrangement is what catches people out.
