Band Sequence View

4-Band Resistor

The first two bands represent significant digits, the third band is the multiplier, and the fourth band defines tolerance.

Band Order

Digit 1 · Digit 2 · Multiplier · Tolerance

Worked Example

Brown–Black–Red–Gold = 1.0 kΩ ±5%

Color Value Reference

Basic Identification

Color	Digit	Multiplier	Tolerance	TCR
Black	0	×1	—	—
Brown	1	×10	±1%	100 ppm/°C
Red	2	×100	±2%	50 ppm/°C
Orange	3	×1k	—	15 ppm/°C
Yellow	4	×10k	—	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	±0.05%	1 ppm/°C
White	9	×1G	—	—
Gold	—	×0.1	±5%	—
Silver	—	×0.01	±10%	—

Band Sequence View

5-Band Resistor

The first three bands represent significant digits, the fourth band is the multiplier, and the fifth band defines tolerance.

Band Order

Digit 1 · Digit 2 · Digit 3 · Multiplier · Tolerance

Worked Example

Brown–Black–Black–Red–Brown = 10.0 kΩ ±1%

Color Value Reference

Precision Identification

Color	Digit	Multiplier	Tolerance	TCR
Black	0	×1	—	—
Brown	1	×10	±1%	100 ppm/°C
Red	2	×100	±2%	50 ppm/°C
Orange	3	×1k	—	15 ppm/°C
Yellow	4	×10k	—	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	±0.05%	1 ppm/°C
White	9	×1G	—	—
Gold	—	×0.1	±5%	—
Silver	—	×0.01	±10%	—

Band Sequence View

6-Band Resistor

The first three bands are significant digits, followed by the multiplier and tolerance. The sixth band specifies the temperature coefficient in ppm/°C.

Band Order

Digit 1 · Digit 2 · Digit 3 · Multiplier · Tolerance · TCR

Worked Example

Brown–Black–Black–Red–Brown–Red = 10.0 kΩ ±1%, 50 ppm/°C

Color Value Reference

Precision + Temperature Coefficient

Color	Digit	Multiplier	Tolerance	TCR
Black	0	×1	—	—
Brown	1	×10	±1%	100 ppm/°C
Red	2	×100	±2%	50 ppm/°C
Orange	3	×1k	—	15 ppm/°C
Yellow	4	×10k	—	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	±0.05%	1 ppm/°C
White	9	×1G	—	—
Gold	—	×0.1	±5%	—
Silver	—	×0.01	±10%	—