MEGAOHM HIGH RESISTANCE

1M Resistor Color Code (1 MΩ)

A 1M ohm (1 Megaohm or 1,000,000 Ω) resistor provides very high electrical resistance. It is standard equipment for crystal oscillator feedback loops, ESD grounding, and high-voltage capacitor bleeder safety circuits.

Quick Answer • Color Bands BreakdownIEC 60062 Standard

4-BAND (±5%)Standard Carbon/Metal Film

Brown(1st Digit (1))

Black(2nd Digit (0))

Green(Multiplier (×100,000))

Gold(Tolerance (±5%))

5-BAND (±1%)Precision Metal Film

Brown(1st Digit (1))

Black(2nd Digit (0))

Black(3rd Digit (0))

Yellow(Multiplier (×10,000))

Brown(Tolerance (±1%))

Customize in Live Calculator BelowTolerance: ±5% (Gold) or ±1% (Brown)

Technical Specifications

Nominal Value: 1 MΩ (1,000,000 Ω)
Standard Series: E12, E24
Acceptable Measurement Range: 950,000 Ω to 1,050,000 Ω (at ±5%)
Typical Power: 1/4 Watt
Max Working Voltage: 250V (check resistor voltage rating when used in high voltage)

SMD Chip Markings

1053-Digit SMD (10 × 10⁵ = 1,000,000 Ω)

10044-Digit Precision SMD (100 × 10⁴ = 1,000,000 Ω)

01EEIA-96 1% SMD (01 = 100, E = ×10000)

Common Real-World Circuit Applications

Microcontroller crystal oscillator feedback (biases inverter in linear region)High-voltage capacitor bleeder safety resistorESD wrist strap and anti-static mat safety current limiting (prevents electric shock)

Interactive Tool

Resistor Color Code Calculator

Select band count and click colors below to calculate resistance and tolerance.

Resistor Band SystemShortcuts: 3 · 4 · 5 · 6

4-Band Carbon Film ResistorReading direction: Left to Right

Resistance ValueStandard E12 / E24

1kΩ±5%

Guaranteed Range:±5%

950 Ω↔1.05 kΩ

Standard SeriesE12, E24

Temp. CoefficientN/A (6-band only)

Color Band Sequence:

Common Commercial ValuesClick to load

Select Band Colors

Click any swatch to change value

Live Synced

1st Band1st Digit

2nd Band2nd Digit

3rd BandMultiplier

4th BandTolerance

Inverse Solver

Reverse Resistor Color Code Lookup

Enter resistance value in Ohms (Ω) to determine the exact color bands.

Enter Target Resistance

Live Validation

Resistance ValueExamples: 4.7k, 220, 1M, 0.47

Ohms

✓Recognized: 4.7 kΩ (4,700 Ω)

Band Count

Tolerance

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 1M Resistor Color Code (1 MΩ)

What is the color code of a 1 megaohm resistor?▼

The color bands are Brown (1), Black (0), Green (×100,000 multiplier), and Gold (±5% tolerance). 10 × 100,000 = 1,000,000 ohms (1 MΩ).

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.

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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.

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