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The colour code is read from the ring closer to the edge of the resistor.
The first two rings represent two digits, the third the multiplier of the
impedance value in Ohm (Ω). A fourth ring indicates the tolerance.
Table 2: The resistor colour code
Colour
Ring 1
1st number
Ring 2
2nd number
Ring 3
Multiplier
Ring 4
Tolerance
Black
0
1
Brown
1
1
10
1 %
Red
2
2
100
2 %
Orange
3
3
1.000
Yellow
4
4
10.000
Green
5
5
100.000
0,5 %
Blue
6
6
1.000.000
Violet
7
7
10.000.000
Grey
8
8
White
9
9
Gold
0,1
5 %
Silver
0,01
10 %
A resistor with the colour rings yellow, violet, brown and gold has the
value 470 Ω at a tolerance of 5 %. The learning package includes
resistors of the following values:
1 kΩ Brown, black, red
10 kΩ Brown, black, orange
100 kΩ Brown, black, yellow
2.2 MΩ Red, red, green