5 mm RGB LED

Bring color to your electronic projects with the 5 mm RGB LED. This component combines three light sources—red, green, and blue—in a single package. By controlling each color independently, you can create multicolor indicators and a variety of lighting effects. Its through-hole design makes it easy to integrate into prototypes and electronic circuits.

Technical Specifications

The specifications below are indicative of a standard four-pin RGB LED. Exact values and the connection type should be confirmed against the specific product being sold.

These specifications reflect common models; some variants may have different voltage ratings or operating limits.

Use a current-limiting resistor for each color with standard models that do not include built-in resistors. The specified forward voltage is not a supply voltage that can be applied directly without current limiting.

Applications

• Status indication: visually indicate the operating state of a device or circuit.

• Electronic panels: display information through color changes.

• Decorative lighting: create small multicolor lighting effects.

• Prototyping and education: explore LEDs and color mixing in electronic circuits.

Project Examples

Here are a few project ideas that use independent control of the three colors:

• Multicolor status indicator: green for normal operation, red for an alert, and blue for standby.

• Color-changing mini lamp: manually select different lighting moods.

• Temperature indicator: display blue, green, or red according to thresholds defined in the circuit.

• Educational RGB model: demonstrate how red, green, and blue light combine.