Resistor Color Code Chart (Printable)

Answer
4.7 kΩ = Yellow · Violet · Red · Gold

Each color stands for a digit from 0 (black) to 9 (white). Read two digits (three on 5-band resistors), then the multiplier, then the tolerance. Example: Yellow · Violet · Red · Gold = 4.7 kΩ.

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Resistor Color Code Chart

ColorDigitMultiplierToleranceTempco
Black0×1–250 ppm/K
Brown1×10±1%100 ppm/K
Red2×100±2%50 ppm/K
Orange3×1,000–15 ppm/K
Yellow4×10,000–25 ppm/K
Green5×100,000±0.5%20 ppm/K
Blue6×1,000,000±0.25%10 ppm/K
Violet7×10,000,000±0.1%5 ppm/K
Grey8×100,000,000–1 ppm/K
White9×1,000,000,000––
Gold–×0.1±5%–
Silver–×0.01±10%–
No band––±20%–

Colors per IEC 60062. Gold and silver appear only as multiplier or tolerance.

Common values

Value4-band (5%)5-band (1%)
10 Ω
Brown · Black · Black · Gold
Brown · Black · Black · Gold · Brown
22 Ω
Red · Red · Black · Gold
Red · Red · Black · Gold · Brown
47 Ω
Yellow · Violet · Black · Gold
Yellow · Violet · Black · Gold · Brown
100 Ω
Brown · Black · Brown · Gold
Brown · Black · Black · Black · Brown
220 Ω
Red · Red · Brown · Gold
Red · Red · Black · Black · Brown
330 Ω
Orange · Orange · Brown · Gold
Orange · Orange · Black · Black · Brown
470 Ω
Yellow · Violet · Brown · Gold
Yellow · Violet · Black · Black · Brown
1 kΩ
Brown · Black · Red · Gold
Brown · Black · Black · Brown · Brown
2.2 kΩ
Red · Red · Red · Gold
Red · Red · Black · Brown · Brown
4.7 kΩ
Yellow · Violet · Red · Gold
Yellow · Violet · Black · Brown · Brown
10 kΩ
Brown · Black · Orange · Gold
Brown · Black · Black · Red · Brown
22 kΩ
Red · Red · Orange · Gold
Red · Red · Black · Red · Brown
47 kΩ
Yellow · Violet · Orange · Gold
Yellow · Violet · Black · Red · Brown
100 kΩ
Brown · Black · Yellow · Gold
Brown · Black · Black · Orange · Brown
1 MΩ
Brown · Black · Green · Gold
Brown · Black · Black · Yellow · Brown

Mode
Number of bands
Type 220, 4.7k, 4k7, 10k or 1M (Ω).
Resistance
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How we calculated this

    For estimating and educational purposes only. Results are approximate and are not a substitute for a licensed professional, the manufacturer's instructions or your local code. Disclaimer

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    How to use the chart

    Turn the resistor so the gold, silver or widely spaced band is on the right. Look up the first bands as digits, the next as a power-of-ten multiplier and the last as tolerance. A 6th band gives the temperature coefficient. If in doubt, measure with a multimeter: color reading under warm light is easy to get wrong, especially red, orange and brown.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the color code for 10k?

    Brown, black, orange, gold (4-band) or brown, black, black, red, brown (5-band).

    What does a gold band mean?

    As the last band it means ±5% tolerance; as the multiplier it means ×0.1, used for values below 10 Ω.

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