LED CURRENT LIMIT & 12V LOGIC

560 Ohm Resistor Color Code (560 Ω)

A 560 ohm (560 Ω) resistor is a widely used E12 standard value, particularly popular for current-limiting LEDs connected to 12V automotive power rails and high-voltage optocoupler inputs.

Quick Answer • Color Bands BreakdownIEC 60062 Standard

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

Green(1st Digit (5))

Blue(2nd Digit (6))

Brown(Multiplier (×10))

Gold(Tolerance (±5%))

5-BAND (±1%)Precision Metal Film

Green(1st Digit (5))

Blue(2nd Digit (6))

Black(3rd Digit (0))

Black(Multiplier (×1))

Brown(Tolerance (±1%))

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

Technical Specifications

Nominal Value: 560 Ω (560 Ohm)
Standard Series: E12, E24, E48, E96
Acceptable Measurement Range: 532 Ω to 588 Ω (at ±5%) | 554.4 Ω to 565.6 Ω (at ±1%)
Typical Power: 1/4 Watt (0.25 W) axial
Max Working Voltage: 250V (standard axial)

SMD Chip Markings

5613-Digit SMD (56 × 10¹ = 560 Ω)

56004-Digit Precision SMD (560 × 10⁰ = 560 Ω)

74AEIA-96 1% SMD (74 = 562, A = ×1)

Common Real-World Circuit Applications

Current-limiting resistor for standard LEDs running on 12V automotive and PC power suppliesIndustrial optocoupler input current ballastBJT transistor switching base limiter

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:

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Select Band Colors

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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.

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Live Validation

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

Ohms

✓Recognized: 4.7 kΩ (4,700 Ω)

Band Count

Tolerance

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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 560 Ohm Resistor Color Code (560 Ω)

What are the color bands on a 560 ohm resistor?▼

On a standard 4-band 560 ohm resistor with 5% tolerance, the colors are Green (5), Blue (6), Brown (×10), and Gold (±5%). 56 × 10 = 560 Ω. On a 5-band 1% resistor, they are Green, Blue, Black, Black, and Brown.

IEC 60062 Standard Table

Complete Resistor Color Code Chart

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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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