Capacitor Code Calculator

Decode capacitor values from color codes or numeric markings.

🎨 Color Code

🔢 Numeric Code

Capacitor Type:

Ceramic Disc Tantalum Film Electrolytic

Enter numeric code (2-4 digits):

Examples:

104 → 100nF

473 → 47nF

2A4 → 2.2nF 100V

R47 → 0.47nF

Voltage code (optional letter):

Tolerance code (optional letter):

Decoded Result

0 pF

Code Analysis:

Value: 0 pF

Tolerance: ±20%

Voltage Rating: 50V

Type: Ceramic Disc

Equivalent Color Code:

Reference Tables

Color Code Table

Color	1st Band	2nd Band	3rd Band (Multiplier)	4th Band (Tolerance %)	5th Band (Voltage)

Numeric Code Examples

Code	Meaning	Value	Explanation

Tolerance Codes

Letter	Tolerance	Letter	Tolerance

Voltage Codes

Code	Voltage	Code	Voltage

Note: Numeric codes: First two digits are significant figures, third digit is multiplier (number of zeros). Example: 104 = 10 × 10⁴ pF = 100,000 pF = 100nF = 0.1μF