10 ohm resistor color code

The color code for 10 Ω is brown, black, black, gold on a 4-band resistor (±5%) and brown, black, black, gold, brown on a 5-band resistor (±1%).

Color bands

4 bands, ±5%Brown, Black, Black, Gold

5 bands, ±1%Brown, Black, Black, Gold, Brown

6 bands, ±1%, 100 ppm/KBrown, Black, Black, Gold, Brown, Brown

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Actual value by tolerance

Tolerance	Band	Minimum	Maximum
±1%	Brown	9.9 Ω	10.1 Ω
±2%	Red	9.8 Ω	10.2 Ω
±5%	Gold	9.5 Ω	10.5 Ω
±10%	Silver	9 Ω	11 Ω

SMD and printed codes

SMD, 3 digits	`100`
SMD, 4 digits	`10R0`
SMD, EIA-96	`01X`
Letter code (IEC 60062)	`10R`

Current and power at common voltages

Voltage	Current	Power	Resistor rating
3.3 V	330 mA	1.09 W	3 W
5 V	500 mA	2.5 W	5 W
9 V	900 mA	8.1 W	over 10 W
12 V	1.2 A	14.4 W	over 10 W
24 V	2.4 A	57.6 W	over 10 W

As an LED resistor

Current through one LED in series with 10 Ω:

Supply	Red LED (2.0 V)	White or blue LED (3.2 V)
3.3 V	130 mA	10 mA
5 V	300 mA	180 mA
12 V	1000 mA	880 mA

Above 20 mA: too much for a common 5 mm LED.

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Standard series

10 Ω is a standard value in the E6, E12, E24, E48, E96 series, so it comes in almost every resistor kit.

Nearby values

← 8.2 Ω 12 Ω →

Same first two colors, different multiplier:

1 Ω 100 Ω 1 kΩ 10 kΩ 100 kΩ 1 MΩ 10 MΩ

Frequently asked questions

What are the colors of a 10 Ω resistor?

On a 4-band resistor: brown, black, black, gold. On a 5-band resistor: brown, black, black, gold, brown.

What is the SMD code for 10 Ω?

100 on 3-digit resistors and 10R0 on 4-digit (1%) resistors.

How much current flows through a 10 Ω resistor at 5 V?

500 mA, dissipating 2.5 W. A 5 W resistor is enough.

Which resistors get mixed up with 10 Ω?

brown, black, gold, gold is 1 Ω and brown, black, brown, gold is 100 Ω: only the third band changes, so check it carefully.