Resistor Color Codes

To decode a resistor's value, simply read the chart below from left to right, on the colors corresponding to the resistor's bands. Two examples are provided at the top.

E12 Series

The E12 series includes the most common resistor values used. Any E12 resistor has one of the 12 options below as its first two color bands.

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