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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.

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

  1. Identify the tolerance band (gold/silver) — it goes on the right
  2. Read the first two (or three) digits from the remaining bands
  3. Apply the multiplier band
  4. Verify with our Color Code Calculator

Apply this knowledge
at the bench.

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