Resistor Color Code Calculator

Select the band colors to calculate resistance, tolerance, and (for 6-band) temperature coefficient. Visual resistor included.

Resistor Color Code Tips

How to Read

Each color represents a number. The first bands are digits, then a multiplier, then tolerance, then (6-band) temperature coefficient.

Color Chart

Black=0, Brown=1, Red=2, Orange=3, Yellow=4, Green=5, Blue=6, Violet=7, Gray=8, White=9.

Examples

Red-Violet-Yellow-Gold = 2.7 × 10⁴ Ω ±5%.