Resistor Color Code Chart
Resistor color code chart: 4-band and 5-band resistor color codes with digit values, multipliers, and tolerance.
| Color | Digit | Multiplier | Tolerance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 0 | ×1 | — | |
| Brown | 1 | ×10 | ±1% | |
| Red | 2 | ×100 | ±2% | |
| Orange | 3 | ×1K | ±0.05% | |
| Yellow | 4 | ×10K | ±0.02% | |
| Green | 5 | ×100K | ±0.5% | |
| Blue | 6 | ×1M | ±0.25% | |
| Violet | 7 | ×10M | ±0.1% | |
| Gray | 8 | ×100M | ±0.01% | |
| White | 9 | ×1G | — | |
| Gold | — | ×0.1 | ±5% | |
| Silver | — | ×0.01 | ±10% |
How to Read a 4-Band Resistor
Band 1: First digit
Band 2: Second digit
Band 3: Multiplier
Band 4: Tolerance
Example: Brown-Black-Red-Gold = 10 × 100 = 1000Ω (1kΩ) ±5%
Common Standard Values (E12 Series)
10Ω12Ω15Ω18Ω22Ω27Ω33Ω39Ω47Ω56Ω68Ω82Ω100Ω120Ω150Ω180Ω220Ω270Ω330Ω390Ω470Ω560Ω680Ω820Ω1kΩ1.2kΩ1.5kΩ1.8kΩ2.2kΩ2.7kΩ3.3kΩ3.9kΩ4.7kΩ5.6kΩ6.8kΩ8.2kΩ10kΩ