Resistor Color Code Decoder

Decode resistor color bands to get resistance value, tolerance, and temperature coefficient. Supports 4, 5, and 6-band resistors.

Resistor Type

Resistor Bands

Color Code Reference

ColorDigitMultiplierToleranceTemp Coeff
black
01-250 ppm/°C
brown
110±1%100 ppm/°C
red
2100±2%50 ppm/°C
orange
31000-15 ppm/°C
yellow
410000-25 ppm/°C
green
5100000±0.5%20 ppm/°C
blue
61000000±0.25%10 ppm/°C
violet
710000000±0.1%5 ppm/°C
grey
8100000000±0.05%1 ppm/°C
white
91000000000--
gold
-0.1±5%-
silver
-0.01±10%-