Read resistor color bands and SMD resistor markings, and convert between the two.
Color band decoder
- 4-band, 5-band and 6-band resistors
- Tap a band on the resistor drawing to choose its color
- Shows the resistance, the tolerance and, for 6-band resistors, the temperature coefficient
- Shows the matching SMD codes
SMD decoder
- 3-digit codes (e.g. 472 = 4.7 kΩ)
- 4-digit codes (e.g. 1002 = 10 kΩ)
- EIA-96 codes (e.g. 01C = 10 kΩ)
- R notation for low values (e.g. 4R7 = 4.7 Ω)
- Shows the equivalent color bands; change a band to get the new code
Convert and calculate
- Enter a value in Ω, kΩ or MΩ to get its color bands, its 3-digit, 4-digit and EIA-96 codes, and the nearest E24 standard value
- Enter an SMD code to get its value
- Unit conversions and scientific notation
Compare
- The same value shown side by side as a through-hole resistor and an SMD resistor
Learn
- Color tables for digits, multipliers, tolerance and temperature coefficient
- Short explanations of SMD codes, EIA-96 and unit prefixes
Favorites
- Save resistors with a name and notes, stored on your device
You can copy or share any result. All calculations work offline.
Note: EIA-96 codes only exist for E96 series values. For other values, the app shows the code of the nearest E96 value.
Decode resistor color bands and SMD codes, and convert between them.