5.6 Ohm Resistor Color Code: green, blue, gold, gold

5.6 ohm resistor color code

The color code for 5.6 Ω is green, blue, gold, gold on a 4-band resistor (±5%) and green, blue, black, silver, brown on a 5-band resistor (±1%).

Color bands

4 bands, ±5%Green, Blue, Gold, Gold

5 bands, ±1%Green, Blue, Black, Silver, Brown

6 bands, ±1%, 100 ppm/KGreen, Blue, Black, Silver, Brown, Brown

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Actual value by tolerance

Tolerance	Band	Minimum	Maximum
±1%	Brown	5.544 Ω	5.656 Ω
±2%	Red	5.488 Ω	5.712 Ω
±5%	Gold	5.32 Ω	5.88 Ω
±10%	Silver	5.04 Ω	6.16 Ω

SMD and printed codes

SMD, 3 digits	`5R6`
SMD, 4 digits	`5R60`
SMD, EIA-96	not used for this value
Letter code (IEC 60062)	`5R6`

Current and power at common voltages

Voltage	Current	Power	Resistor rating
3.3 V	589 mA	1.94 W	5 W
5 V	893 mA	4.46 W	10 W
9 V	1.61 A	14.5 W	over 10 W
12 V	2.14 A	25.7 W	over 10 W
24 V	4.29 A	103 W	over 10 W

As an LED resistor

Current through one LED in series with 5.6 Ω:

Supply	Red LED (2.0 V)	White or blue LED (3.2 V)
3.3 V	232 mA	17.9 mA
5 V	536 mA	321 mA
12 V	1790 mA	1570 mA

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

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Standard series

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

Nearby values

← 4.7 Ω 6.8 Ω →

Same first two colors, different multiplier:

56 Ω 560 Ω 5.6 kΩ 56 kΩ 560 kΩ 5.6 MΩ

Frequently asked questions

What are the colors of a 5.6 Ω resistor?

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

What is the SMD code for 5.6 Ω?

5R6 on 3-digit resistors and 5R60 on 4-digit (1%) resistors.

How much current flows through a 5.6 Ω resistor at 5 V?

893 mA, dissipating 4.46 W. A 10 W resistor is enough.

Which resistors get mixed up with 5.6 Ω?

green, blue, silver, gold is 560 mΩ and green, blue, black, gold is 56 Ω: only the third band changes, so check it carefully.