Resistor Calculator
Last updated: June 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
Enter values above and click Calculate to see your result instantly.
Quick reference
Resistor color values:
| Color | Digit | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0 | x1 |
| Brown | 1 | x10 |
| Red | 2 | x100 |
| Orange | 3 | x1k |
| Yellow | 4 | x10k |
| Green | 5 | x100k |
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Interpretation guide
Tolerance bands:
| Color | Tolerance |
|---|---|
| Gold | +/-5% |
| Silver | +/-10% |
| Brown | +/-1% |
| Red | +/-2% |
Formula & methodology
Formula: 4-band: digit, digit, x multiplier, tolerance; 5-band adds a third significant digit
Resistor bands encode resistance and tolerance by color. In a 4-band resistor the first two bands are significant digits, the third is a power-of-ten multiplier, and the fourth is tolerance. A 5-band resistor adds a third significant digit for tighter precision. The calculator converts color bands to a resistance value (and back), so you can read or specify a resistor without a multimeter.