27 kΩ resistor colour code
Four bands: Red · Violet · Orange · Gold. The first two give the digits, the third multiplies, the fourth states how far off the real part may be.
Nominal
27 kΩ
27,000 ohms
Real range at ±5%
25.65 kΩ – 28.35 kΩ
A gold band allows this much drift.
Series
E12
Held in almost every parts drawer.
Band by band
| Band | Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red | 1st digit — 2 |
| 2 | Violet | 2nd digit — 7 |
| 3 | Orange | Multiplier — ×1 k |
| 4 | Gold | Tolerance — ±5% |
The same value on a five-band part
Precision resistors carry three significant digits instead of two, so the same 27 kΩ looks different.
RedVioletBlackOrangeBrown