Resistor Color Codes

Band Color Digit  

Tolerance

Black 0              
Brown 1             +/- 1%
Red 2             +/- 2%
Orange 3             +/- 3%
Yellow 4             +/- 4%
Green 5              
Blue 6              
Violet 7              
Gray 8              
White 9              
Gold --             +/- 5%
Silver --             +/- 10%
None --   +/- 20%

 



 

  64,000 Ohm  +/- 5 %  resistor shown  
     
  First Band gives the first digit. Blue = 6
  Second Band gives second digit. Yellow = 4
  Third Band gives exponent Orange =  x 10 3
   Fourth Band gives tolerance Gold = +/- 5%