Audio/Visual Interconnect Color Coding

Although there is no "standard" color code for audio/video interconnects, the following suggested colors used to identify the role of a particular cable are based on common industry practice, with the colors matching the majority of audio/video devices commonly in use. It's recommended that these color schemes are used in conjunction with the color-rings on our premium range of compression connectors.

Mono Audio

Signal Designation	Identifying Color Band
Audio Channel	Black or White

Stereo Audio

Signal Designation	Identifying Color Band
Left Channel	White
Right Channel	Red

RGB

Signal Designation	Identifying Color Band
Red	Red
Green	Green
Blue	Blue

Video

Signal Designation	Identifying Color Band
Composite Video (CVBS)	Yellow

Component Video

Signal Designation			Identifying Color Band
Y	Y	Y	Green
U	Pb	Cb	Blue
V	Pr	Cr	Red

RGBHV

Signal Designation	Identifying Color Band
Red	Red
Green	Green
Blue	Blue
Horizontal Synch	Yellow
Vertical Synch	White or Grey

Use our audio/video interconnect reference page identify the type of connectors commonly used to terminate a particular cable and our cable reference page to identify cables commonly used for audio/video installations. Our signals reference page explains the different audio/video signal protocols in common use.