Kilohms to 4-band color code
Type a value in kΩ to get it in bands instantly.
brown black greenbands
The nearest standard values are 1 MΩ (E12, 10 %) and 1 MΩ (E24, 5 %).
Convert the other way: bands to kΩ
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 kΩ to bands
Ohms = digits × 10^multiplier: yellow violet red = 47 × 10² = 4.7 kΩ; SMD 472 = 47 × 10² Ω.
Example: 1,000 kΩ = brown black green bands.
Every unit
That resistor in every code
Tables
kΩ to bands conversion table
| kΩ | bands |
|---|---|
| 10 kΩ | brown black orange bands |
| 22 kΩ | red red orange bands |
| 47 kΩ | yellow violet orange bands |
| 100 kΩ | brown black yellow bands |
| 220 kΩ | red red yellow bands |
| 330 kΩ | orange orange yellow bands |
| 470 kΩ | yellow violet yellow bands |
| 1,000 kΩ | brown black green bands |
| 2,200 kΩ | red red green bands |
| 4,700 kΩ | yellow violet green bands |
| 10,000 kΩ | brown black blue bands |
| 22,000 kΩ | red red blue bands |
| 47,000 kΩ | yellow violet blue bands |
| 100,000 kΩ | brown black violet bands |
| 1,000,000 kΩ | brown black grey bands |
bands to kΩ conversion table
| bands | kΩ |
|---|---|
| brown black black bands | 0.01 kΩ |
| red red black bands | 0.022 kΩ |
| yellow violet black bands | 0.047 kΩ |
| brown black brown bands | 0.1 kΩ |
| red red brown bands | 0.22 kΩ |
| orange orange brown bands | 0.33 kΩ |
| yellow violet brown bands | 0.47 kΩ |
| brown black red bands | 1 kΩ |
| red red red bands | 2.2 kΩ |
| yellow violet red bands | 4.7 kΩ |
| brown black orange bands | 10 kΩ |
| red red orange bands | 22 kΩ |
| yellow violet orange bands | 47 kΩ |
| brown black yellow bands | 100 kΩ |
| brown black green bands | 1,000 kΩ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many bands is 1 kΩ?
- 1 kΩ is brown black red bands.
- How many bands is 10 kΩ?
- 10 kΩ is brown black orange bands.
- How many bands is 1,000 kΩ?
- 1,000 kΩ is brown black green bands.
The units
About these units
Kilohms (kΩ)
Thousands of ohms.
4-band color code (bands)
Two digit bands and a multiplier.
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