Electronics Color Coding
Resistor Color Code Reference Chart (4, 5 & 6 Band)
Complete EIA resistor color coding table for 4-band, 5-band, and 6-band resistors with color digits, multipliers, tolerance percentages, and temperature coefficients.
| Color | Digit (Bands 1-3) | Multiplier (Band 4) | Tolerance (Band 5) | Temp Coeff (Band 6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 0 | × 1 | — | 250 ppm/°C |
| Brown | 1 | × 10 | ±1% | 100 ppm/°C |
| Red | 2 | × 100 | ±2% | 50 ppm/°C |
| Orange | 3 | × 1k | ±0.05% | 15 ppm/°C |
| Yellow | 4 | × 10k | ±0.02% | 25 ppm/°C |
| Green | 5 | × 100k | ±0.5% | 20 ppm/°C |
| Blue | 6 | × 1M | ±0.25% | 10 ppm/°C |
| Violet | 7 | × 10M | ±0.1% | 5 ppm/°C |
| Gray | 8 | × 100M | ±0.01% | 1 ppm/°C |
| White | 9 | × 1000M | — | — |
| Gold | — | × 0.1 | ±5% | — |
| Silver | — | × 0.01 | ±10% | — |