220 Ohm Resistor Color Code

Answer
220 Ω red-red-brown-gold

A 220 Ω resistor reads red-red-brown-gold on a 4-band (±5%) body: 22 × 10 = 220 Ω. Precision 5-band resistors (±1%) show red-red-black-black-brown.

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Type 220, 4.7k, 4k7, 10k or 1M (Ω).
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    4-band 220 Ω resistor

    BandColorMeaning
    1st digitRed2
    2nd digitRed2
    MultiplierBrown×10
    ToleranceGold±5%

    5-band 220 Ω resistor (1%)

    BandColorMeaning
    1st digitRed2
    2nd digitRed2
    3rd digitBlack0
    MultiplierBlack×1
    ToleranceBrown±1%

    With ±5% (gold) the actual value can be 209 Ω to 231 Ω; with ±1% (brown) 218 Ω to 222 Ω.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the SMD code for a 220 resistor?

    221 on 3-digit (5%) SMD resistors and 2200 on 4-digit (1%) ones.

    How can I tell which end to start reading from?

    Start from the end opposite the gold (5%) or brown (1%) tolerance band, which is often set slightly apart.

    Is 220 a standard resistor value?

    Yes, it belongs to the E12 series, so it is available in every common tolerance.

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