Asia · Horizontal tricolour
How to draw the flag of Yemen
The flag of Yemen is three equal horizontal bands — red, white and black from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Yemen 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: red. Fill the first band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: white. Fill the second band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: black. Fill the third band from the top with black. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Yemen 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 Iraq, Egypt, Syria and the United Arab Emirates — they are close enough to Yemen that people draw the wrong one from memory.
- Colour order is where most people slip. Fix which colour touches the top — that one anchor keeps the rest in place.
A trick for remembering it
Lock in the order — red, white then black — from the top down. Say it out loud once and you will still have it tomorrow.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Yemen flag
What colours are on the flag of Yemen?
Yemen uses 3 colours: red (#CE1126), white (#FFFFFF), black (#000000).
What order are the stripes on the Yemen flag?
Red, then White, then Black — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Yemen 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 Yemen flag?
Iraq, Egypt, Syria, United Arab Emirates. Colour order is where most people slip. Fix which colour touches the top — that one anchor keeps the rest in place.
How hard is the Yemen flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 1 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
