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Printable Resistor Color Code Chart — All Band Colors
Complete resistor color code chart for digits 0–9, multipliers, tolerance, and temperature coefficient. Reference table for bench work and classrooms.
Turn chart colors into exact ohms
Interactive Color Code CalculatorTap band colors — get resistance, tolerance & power ratingOpen calculator SMD Resistor Code DecoderFor surface-mount markings (EIA-96 & 3-digit codes)Open calculator
Full index: All resistor color code values
Resistor color code chart — digit colors
| Color | Digit | Multiplier | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 0 | ×1 | — |
| Brown | 1 | ×10 | ±1% |
| Red | 2 | ×100 | ±2% |
| Orange | 3 | ×1 k | — |
| Yellow | 4 | ×10 k | — |
| Green | 5 | ×100 k | — |
| Blue | 6 | ×1 M | — |
| Violet | 7 | ×10 M | — |
| Gray | 8 | ×100 M | — |
| White | 9 | ×1 G | — |
| Gold | — | ×0.1 | ±5% |
| Silver | — | ×0.01 | ±10% |
How to use this chart
- Identify the tolerance band (gold/silver) — it goes on the right
- Read the first two (or three) digits from the remaining bands
- Apply the multiplier band
- Verify with our Color Code Calculator
Resistance color code vs SMD markings
Through-hole parts use bands; SMD resistors use numeric codes (e.g. 103 = 10 kΩ). See the SMD Resistor Code Calculator for EIA-96 and 3-digit decoding.
Common value guides (E24 hub)
For value-specific band diagrams, videos, and application notes, see our Resistor Color Code Values Hub — includes 220 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 4.7 kΩ and more.