This resistor color code chart decodes the coloured bands on a resistor. The first bands are digits, the next is the multiplier, and the last is the tolerance.
| 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 | ± 0.5% |
| Blue | 6 | × 1 M | ± 0.25% |
| Violet | 7 | × 10 M | ± 0.1% |
| Grey | 8 | — | — |
| White | 9 | — | — |
| Gold | — | × 0.1 | ± 5% |
| Silver | — | × 0.01 | ± 10% |
Example
Brown-Black-Red-Gold = 1, 0, ×100, ±5% = 1,000 Ω (1 kΩ) ±5%.