Capacitor Colour Code Tropical Fish Chart | Vintage Capacitor Decoder

Tropical Fish Capacitor Colour Code Chart

Interactive 5-band decoder for vintage tropical fish capacitors

Visual Reference

Band 1 First digit

Band 2 Second digit

Band 3 Multiplier

Band 4 Tolerance

Band 5 Voltage

How to Use This Tropical Fish Capacitor Chart

This interactive tropical fish capacitor colour code chart helps decode vintage 5-band capacitors commonly found in older electronic equipment, arcade boards, radios, and pinball machines.

Select the first band for the first digit, the second band for the second digit, and the third band for the multiplier. Then choose the tolerance band and voltage band to match the capacitor you are reading.

The decoded result is shown instantly in picofarads (pF), nanofarads (nF), and microfarads (µF), making it easier to identify capacitor values during repairs and restorations.

Interactive Decoder

Band 1 — First Digit

Band 2 — Second Digit

Band 3 — Multiplier

Band 4 — Tolerance

Band 5 — Voltage

Decoded Result

Capacitance: 0 pF

Nanofarads: 0 nF

Microfarads: 0 µF

Tolerance: ±10%

Voltage: 100V

Formula: 00 × 1 = 0 pF

Digit Colour Key

0
Black

1
Brown

2
Red

3
Orange

4
Yellow

5
Green

6
Blue

7
Violet

8
Grey

9
White

Note: Tropical fish capacitor markings varied between manufacturers. This tool is a practical vintage decoder and should be cross-checked against any printed capacitor value, schematic, or circuit position when available.