OhmColorCodeIEC 60062
STANDARD E12 COMPONENT

820 Ohm Resistor Color Code (820 Ω)

An 820 ohm (820 Ω) resistor is a standard E12/E24 decade component utilized in analog filters, LED ballasting at 15V to 18V supply rails, and bias networks.

Quick Answer • Color Bands BreakdownIEC 60062 Standard
4-BAND (±5%)Standard Carbon/Metal Film
Grey(1st Digit (8))
Red(2nd Digit (2))
Brown(Multiplier (×10))
Gold(Tolerance (±5%))
5-BAND (±1%)Precision Metal Film
Grey(1st Digit (8))
Red(2nd Digit (2))
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
820 Ω (820 Ohm)
Standard Series
E12, E24, E48, E96
Acceptable Measurement Range
779 Ω to 861 Ω (at ±5%) | 811.8 Ω to 828.2 Ω (at ±1%)
Typical Power
1/4 Watt (0.25 W) axial
Max Working Voltage
250V (standard axial)
SMD Chip Markings
8213-Digit SMD (82 × 10¹ = 820 Ω)
82004-Digit Precision SMD (820 × 10⁰ = 820 Ω)
89AEIA-96 1% SMD (89 = 825, A = ×1)
Common Real-World Circuit Applications
LED current limiter on 15V-18V industrial power suppliesEmitter bias stability resistor in multi-stage audio amplifiersPassive tone control networks and equalizers
Interactive Tool

Resistor Color Code Calculator

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Resistor Band System
4-Band Carbon Film ResistorReading direction: Left to Right
1Brown0Black×100Red±5%Gold
Resistance ValueStandard E12 / E24
1±5%
Guaranteed Range:±5%
950 Ω1.05 kΩ
Standard SeriesE12, E24
Temp. CoefficientN/A (6-band only)
Color Band Sequence:
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1st Band1st Digit
2nd Band2nd Digit
3rd BandMultiplier
4th BandTolerance
Inverse Solver

Reverse Resistor Color Code Lookup

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Live Validation
Examples: 4.7k, 220, 1M, 0.47
Ω
Ohms
Recognized: 4.7 kΩ (4,700 Ω)
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 820 Ohm Resistor Color Code (820 Ω)

What are the color stripes on an 820 ohm resistor?

For a 4-band 820 ohm resistor with 5% tolerance, the colors are Grey (8), Red (2), Brown (×10), and Gold (±5%). 82 × 10 = 820 Ω. For a 5-band 1% resistor, they are Grey, Red, Black, Black, 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.

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.