Ohms to 4-band color code
Type a value in Ω to get it in bands instantly.
brown black redbands
The nearest standard values are 1 kΩ (E12, 10 %) and 1 kΩ (E24, 5 %).
Convert the other way: bands to Ω
What it means
Where does that value sit?
Read the bands from the end without the gap; the gold or silver tolerance band goes last and is ignored here. “≈” means the value needs more digits than that code has.
The math
How to convert Ω to bands
Ohms = digits × 10^multiplier: yellow violet red = 47 × 10² = 4.7 kΩ; SMD 472 = 47 × 10² Ω.
Example: 1,000 Ω = brown black red bands.
Every unit
That resistor in every code
Tables
Ω to bands conversion table
| Ω | bands |
|---|---|
| 10 Ω | brown black black bands |
| 22 Ω | red red black bands |
| 47 Ω | yellow violet black bands |
| 100 Ω | brown black brown bands |
| 220 Ω | red red brown bands |
| 330 Ω | orange orange brown bands |
| 470 Ω | yellow violet brown bands |
| 1,000 Ω | brown black red bands |
| 2,200 Ω | red red red bands |
| 4,700 Ω | yellow violet red bands |
| 10,000 Ω | brown black orange bands |
| 22,000 Ω | red red orange bands |
| 47,000 Ω | yellow violet orange bands |
| 100,000 Ω | brown black yellow bands |
| 1,000,000 Ω | brown black green bands |
bands to Ω conversion table
| bands | Ω |
|---|---|
| brown black black bands | 10 Ω |
| red red black bands | 22 Ω |
| yellow violet black bands | 47 Ω |
| brown black brown bands | 100 Ω |
| red red brown bands | 220 Ω |
| orange orange brown bands | 330 Ω |
| yellow violet brown bands | 470 Ω |
| brown black red bands | 1,000 Ω |
| red red red bands | 2,200 Ω |
| yellow violet red bands | 4,700 Ω |
| brown black orange bands | 10,000 Ω |
| red red orange bands | 22,000 Ω |
| yellow violet orange bands | 47,000 Ω |
| brown black yellow bands | 100,000 Ω |
| brown black green bands | 1,000,000 Ω |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many bands is 1 Ω?
- 1 Ω is brown black gold bands.
- How many bands is 10 Ω?
- 10 Ω is brown black black bands.
- How many bands is 1,000 Ω?
- 1,000 Ω is brown black red bands.
The units
About these units
Ohms (Ω)
Resistance in ohms.
4-band color code (bands)
Two digit bands and a multiplier.
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