Capacitor Color Codes
Color Significant Decimal Tolerance Temp.
Figure Multiplier >10pF <10PF coeff.
Black 0 1 +/-20% +/-2.0pF -0
Brown 1 10 +/-1% -30
Red 2 100 +/-2% -80
Orange 3 1000 -150
Yellow 4 -220
Green 5 +/-5% +/-0.5pF -330
Blue 6 -470
Violet 7 -750
Gray 8 0.01 +/-0.25pF 30
White 9 0.1 +/-10% +/-1.0pF 500
The 1st significant, 2nd significant figures as well as the multiplier
follow the standard color code for capacitors.
Voltage Tolerance
Brown = 100 Black =+/-20%
Red = 250 White =+/-10%
Yellow = 400 Green =+/-5%
The value of some capacitors like aluminum
and glass are usually written on the component.
Other information like operating voltage is also stamped on the component.
Tantalum Capacitors
