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Resistor Color Code

Read bands. Find the right resistance.

4,700 Ω±5%

4,465–4,935 Ω

Scroll a color into the center to select it. Use up and down arrow keys for precision.

Digit 1
Digit 2
Multiplier
Tolerance
How to read the code

Digits × multiplier, followed by tolerance. Four bands use two significant digits; five use three. Reverse mode rounds to that precision. Colors do not guarantee a stocked E-series value. Zero-ohm links and temperature bands are not included.

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