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📖 Resistor Color Code Calculator

This resistor color code calculator helps you decode the resistance value of 4-band, 5-band, and 6-band resistors. It displays the actual color bands visually and provides the resistance value, tolerance, and temperature coefficient.

📊 Resistor Color Code Table

Color	Digit	Multiplier	Tolerance	Temp. Coefficient
Black	0	×1	—	250 ppm/°C
Brown	1	×10	±1%	100 ppm/°C
Red	2	×100	±2%	50 ppm/°C
Orange	3	×1,000	—	15 ppm/°C
Yellow	4	×10,000	—	25 ppm/°C
Green	5	×100,000	±0.5%	20 ppm/°C
Blue	6	×1,000,000	±0.25%	10 ppm/°C
Violet	7	×10,000,000	±0.1%	5 ppm/°C
Grey	8	×100,000,000	±0.05%	1 ppm/°C
White	9	×1,000,000,000	—	—
Gold	—	×0.1	±5%	—
Silver	—	×0.01	±10%	—

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a resistor color code? ▼

For 4-band resistors: 1st & 2nd bands are digits, 3rd is multiplier, 4th is tolerance. For 5-band: 1st-3rd are digits, 4th multiplier, 5th tolerance. Our calculator does this automatically.

What is the difference between 4, 5, and 6 band resistors? ▼

4-band: 2 digits + multiplier + tolerance (common). 5-band: 3 digits + multiplier + tolerance (precision). 6-band: 3 digits + multiplier + tolerance + temperature coefficient (high precision).

What does the tolerance band mean? ▼

Tolerance indicates how much the actual resistance can vary from the stated value. Gold = ±5%, Silver = ±10%, Brown = ±1%, Red = ±2%.

What is the resistor color code order? ▼

Standard order: Black(0), Brown(1), Red(2), Orange(3), Yellow(4), Green(5), Blue(6), Violet(7), Grey(8), White(9). This is remembered by the mnemonic "BB ROY G. BIV".