Africa · Unique design
How to draw the flag of Zimbabwe
The flag of Zimbabwe is a one-of-a-kind layout in green, yellow, red, black and white, with Zimbabwe Bird. It flies at a ratio of 1:2.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Zimbabwe flies at 1:2 — for every 2 units of width the flag is 1 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 green first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the yellow, red, black and white. A one-of-a-kind layout. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the Zimbabwe Bird and red star. 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.
Zimbabwe flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #319208 | rgb(49, 146, 8) |
| Yellow | #FFD200 | rgb(255, 210, 0) |
| Red | #DE2010 | rgb(222, 32, 16) |
| Black | #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
Common mistakes
A trick for remembering it
Anchor on the biggest shape: a one-of-a-kind layout in green, yellow, red, black and white. Everything else on the flag hangs off that.
Questions about the Zimbabwe flag
What colours are on the flag of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe uses 5 colours: green (#319208), yellow (#FFD200), red (#DE2010), black (#000000), white (#FFFFFF).
What are the proportions of the Zimbabwe flag?
It flies at 1:2 (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 Zimbabwe 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.
