15 ohm resistor color code

The color code for 15 Ω is brown, green, black, gold on a 4-band resistor (±5%) and brown, green, black, gold, brown on a 5-band resistor (±1%).

Color bands

4 bands, ±5%Brown, Green, Black, Gold

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

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

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Actual value by tolerance

Tolerance	Band	Minimum	Maximum
±1%	Brown	14.85 Ω	15.15 Ω
±2%	Red	14.7 Ω	15.3 Ω
±5%	Gold	14.25 Ω	15.75 Ω
±10%	Silver	13.5 Ω	16.5 Ω

SMD and printed codes

SMD, 3 digits	`150`
SMD, 4 digits	`15R0`
SMD, EIA-96	`18X`
Letter code (IEC 60062)	`15R`

Current and power at common voltages

Voltage	Current	Power	Resistor rating
3.3 V	220 mA	726 mW	2 W
5 V	333 mA	1.67 W	5 W
9 V	600 mA	5.4 W	over 10 W
12 V	800 mA	9.6 W	over 10 W
24 V	1.6 A	38.4 W	over 10 W

As an LED resistor

Current through one LED in series with 15 Ω:

Supply	Red LED (2.0 V)	White or blue LED (3.2 V)
3.3 V	86.7 mA	6.67 mA
5 V	200 mA	120 mA
12 V	667 mA	587 mA

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

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Standard series

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

Nearby values

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Same first two colors, different multiplier:

1.5 Ω 150 Ω 1.5 kΩ 15 kΩ 150 kΩ 1.5 MΩ

Frequently asked questions

What are the colors of a 15 Ω resistor?

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

What is the SMD code for 15 Ω?

150 on 3-digit resistors and 15R0 on 4-digit (1%) resistors.

How much current flows through a 15 Ω resistor at 5 V?

333 mA, dissipating 1.67 W. A 5 W resistor is enough.

Which resistors get mixed up with 15 Ω?

brown, green, gold, gold is 1.5 Ω and brown, green, brown, gold is 150 Ω: only the third band changes, so check it carefully.