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Resistor Calculator — Free Online Calculator with Step-by-Step Guide

Decode 4/5/6-band resistor color codes to ohms or reverse-calculate the color bands from any resistance value. Free, instant, and accurate.

✓ Formula verified: May 2026

Resistor Calculator

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Resistance
10.00 Ω

Tolerance

±1%

Min Value

9.90 Ω

Max Value

10.10 Ω

Color Bands

["Brown","Black","Black","Brown"]

Numeric Value

10 Ω

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Resistor Color Code Decoder
BrownBlackBlackBrown

Resistance

10.00 Ω

Tolerance

±1%

Value Range (based on tolerance)

Min

9.90 Ω

Nominal

10.00 Ω

Max

10.10 Ω

Band Legend

Band 1: Brown
Band 2: Black
Band 3: Black
Band 4: Brown

E-series Reference

Standard resistor values follow the E-series (E12, E24). E12 has 12 values per decade (10, 12, 15, 18, 22, 27, 33, 39, 47, 56, 68, 82). E24 has 24 values for higher precision.

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