STANDARD E12/E24 VALUE

15k Resistor Color Code (15 kΩ)

A 15k ohm (15,000 Ω) resistor is widely employed in analog timing circuits, voltage divider reference ladders, and op-amp active filter networks. In 4-band notation, its stripes are Brown, Green, Orange, and Gold.

Quick Answer • Color Bands BreakdownIEC 60062 Standard

4-BAND (±5%)Standard Carbon/Metal Film

Brown(1st Digit (1))

Green(2nd Digit (5))

Orange(Multiplier (×1,000))

Gold(Tolerance (±5%))

5-BAND (±1%)Precision Metal Film

Brown(1st Digit (1))

Green(2nd Digit (5))

Black(3rd Digit (0))

Red(Multiplier (×100))

Brown(Tolerance (±1%))

Customize in Live Calculator BelowTolerance: ±5% (Gold band) or ±1% (Brown band)

Technical Specifications

Nominal Value: 15 kΩ (15,000 Ω)
Standard Series: E12, E24, E48, E96
Acceptable Measurement Range: 14,250 Ω to 15,750 Ω (at ±5%) | 14,850 Ω to 15,150 Ω (at ±1%)
Typical Power: 1/4 Watt (0.25 W) axial
Max Working Voltage: 250V (standard axial)

SMD Chip Markings

1533-Digit SMD (15 × 10³ = 15,000 Ω)

15024-Digit Precision SMD (150 × 10² = 15,000 Ω)

18CEIA-96 1% SMD (18 = 150, C = ×100)

Common Real-World Circuit Applications

Analog active filter stage RC frequency tuningOperational amplifier voltage divider and reference generationAnalog-to-digital converter input attenuation

Interactive Tool

Resistor Color Code Calculator

Select band count and click colors below to calculate resistance and tolerance.

Resistor Band SystemShortcuts: 3 · 4 · 5 · 6

4-Band Carbon Film ResistorReading direction: Left to Right

Resistance ValueStandard E12 / E24

1kΩ±5%

Guaranteed Range:±5%

950 Ω↔1.05 kΩ

Standard SeriesE12, E24

Temp. CoefficientN/A (6-band only)

Color Band Sequence:

Common Commercial ValuesClick to load

Select Band Colors

Click any swatch to change value

Live Synced

1st Band1st Digit

2nd Band2nd Digit

3rd BandMultiplier

4th BandTolerance

Inverse Solver

Reverse Resistor Color Code Lookup

Enter resistance value in Ohms (Ω) to determine the exact color bands.

Enter Target Resistance

Live Validation

Resistance ValueExamples: 4.7k, 220, 1M, 0.47

Ohms

✓Recognized: 4.7 kΩ (4,700 Ω)

Band Count

Tolerance

Quick Presets:Click to test

Calculated Color BandsStandard E24

Exact Resistance:4.7 kΩ±5%

Color Bands Sequence (Left to Right):

Band Breakdown:

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common Questions About 15k Resistor Color Code (15 kΩ)

What are the color bands for a 15k ohm resistor?▼

A standard 4-band 15k resistor has Brown (1), Green (5), Orange (×1,000), and Gold (±5%) stripes. 15 × 1,000 = 15,000 ohms. A 5-band 1% resistor has Brown, Green, Black, Red, and Brown.

IEC 60062 Standard Table

Complete Resistor Color Code Chart

View the full 12-color lookup matrix covering significant figures 0–9, multipliers from 0.01 to 1G, and tolerance bands from ±0.05% to ±20%. Includes searchable values and instant CSV export.

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Engineering Guide

How to Read & Calculate Resistor Bands

Learn step-by-step reading rules, standard E-series decade values (E12, E24, E96), memory mnemonics, and surface-mount (SMD) 3-digit and EIA-96 code conversion formulas.

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