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Resistor Color Code Calculator

IEC 60062 band colors → Ω ±tol. Runs locally in your browser.

Instant result
Result
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Enter values to calculate.

Inputs—
Mode—
Formula—
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Input interpretation
Enter values to calculate.
Result
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Assurance
Engineering
Declared partition coverage
PASS · 2/2 declared partitions (decode, invalid-domain) · Matrix
Known limitations
  • 3–6 band decode only; no encode
  • Core CVP does not include live graph, viewport, or pointer interaction.
Model
IEC 60062 band colors → Ω ±tol
Scope
Documented on page
Verification
Engine tested · Source checked · v1.0.0 · CVP VERIFIED · CVP protocol 1.0.0-proposed · Engineering assurance· View Manifest · CVP overview · Specification
Versions
Calculation 1.0.0 · CVP protocol 1.0.0-proposed
CVP identity
1/1 property · digest f08b46f70182
Legacy regression
3/3 tests · Production surface contract 4/4
Reference
O1 model · O2 expected_values · O2 numerical_behavior
Interfaces
PASS · UI (SSR) / REST / MCP — ui-ssr is query-result HTML, not a live browser session.
Supplemental domain review
Internal · Pass
Named expert review
Not performed
CVP suite
1/1 golden · 1/1 CVP boundary · 1/1 invalid · 1/1 property · 1/1 cross-interface · 1/1 CVP contract · Manifest
Sources
  • Intro physics / IEC / NIST units — standard relations
  • IEC 60062 — Marking codes for resistors — Colour code
Sources
Evidence
1 legacy golden · 1 legacy boundary · legacy regression suite · 1/1 oracle-backed golden · 1/1 invalid · Artifact integrity PASS · CalculatorX electrical review
This calculator CURRENT · Public schema 1.0.0 matches · Semantic contract ✓ · Production attested · Public/cache ✓ · Origin ✓
Semantic contract
PASS
Full verification

Manifest identity, reference classes, interfaces, suite, and production records.

Formulas

Core equations used by this calculator.

Primary(digits)·multiplier; range = R±(R·tol%)
iSI units unless noted.

How to use

1

Enter known values

Leave the unknown for the API mode to solve.

2

Confirm units

Use SI units (Pa, m³, kg, m/s, Hz, degrees) unless noted.

3

Read the result

IEC 60062 band colors → Ω ±tol

Example calculations

Common configurations with formula and result.

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Example

validation

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brown-black-red-gold → 1 kΩ ±5%

Resistor Color Code calculator specification

Version 1.0.0 · Engine tested · Supplemental domain review · Internal · 2026-08-09

Calculation status

Review policy · Evidence · Reviewed by CalculatorX electrical review

Definition
IEC 60062 band colors → Ω ±tol
What it calculates
IEC 60062 band colors → Ω ±tol
Inputs
  • see form
Outputs
  • see API
Formula
see formulas
Assumptions
  • Documented on page
Units
  • SI
Boundary conditions
  • coded hard errors
Example
brown-black-red-gold → 1 kΩ ±5%
Validation cases

1 published on this page · 3/3 tests · Production surface contract 4/4 · View evidence

  • see suite → see suite
Sources
  • Intro physics / IEC / NIST units — standard relations
    Supports: engine formulas
  • IEC 60062 — Marking codes for resistors — Colour code
    Supports: Digit / multiplier / tolerance / TCR bands
Last reviewed
2026-08-09
Reviewed by
CalculatorX electrical review
Calculation version
1.0.0

Background

Interpretation and common distinctions.

IEC 60062 band colors → Ω ±tol

Supported and not supported

Supported — API electrical.resistor_color_code

Not supported — SMD numeric codes, non-IEC specialty bands

Agent / API notes

Capability id: electrical.resistor_color_code · tool id: resistor-color · pin 1.0.0.

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Frequently asked questions

Key distinctions behind the calculation.

What does the API reject?

Hard validation errors such as missing inputs or out-of-range values.