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Resistor Color Code Calculator

Decode resistor color bands to find resistance value, tolerance range, and minimum/maximum resistance. Includes color code reference table.

Inputs

Results

Resistance

4.7 kΩ

Tolerance5%
Min Resistance4,465 Ω
Max Resistance4,935 Ω
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select the color for each band: band 1 (first digit), band 2 (second digit), multiplier, and tolerance.
  2. For 5-band resistors, also select a third significant digit band.
  3. Review the decoded resistance value in ohms, tolerance (%), and min/max values.
  4. Use the reverse lookup to find the color code for a resistance value you want to order.
  5. The mnemonic 'Bad Boys Race Our Young Girls But Violet Generally Wins' helps remember the color order.

What each input means

Band 1 (1st Digit)
Color of the first resistor band.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Band 1 (1st Digit) = 4, Band 2 (2nd Digit) = 7, Band 3 (Multiplier) = 2, Tolerance Band = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Resistance
    Resistance = resistanceStr
    4.7 kΩ = 4.7 kΩ
  3. Calculate Tolerance
    Tolerance
    5 = 5
  4. Calculate Min Resistance
    Min Resistance
    4465 = 4465

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