Although there is no "standard" colour code for audio/video interconnects, the following suggested colours used to identify the role of a particular cable are based on common industry practice, with the colours matching the majority of audio/video devices commonly in use. It's recommended that these colour schemes are used in conjunction with the colour-rings on our premium range of compression connectors.
Mono Audio
Signal Designation | Identifying Colour Band | |
Audio Channel | Black or White | ![]() ![]() |
Stereo Audio
Signal Designation | Identifying Colour Band | |
Left Channel | White | ![]() |
Right Channel | Red | ![]() |
RGB
Signal Designation | Identifying Colour Band | |
Red | Red | ![]() |
Green | Green | ![]() |
Blue | Blue | ![]() |
Video
Signal Designation | Identifying Colour Band | |
Composite Video (CVBS) | Yellow | ![]() |
Component Video
Signal Designation | Identifying Colour Band | |||
Y | Y | Y | Green | ![]() |
U | Pb | Cb | Blue | ![]() |
V | Pr | Cr | Red | ![]() |
RGBHV
Signal Designation | Identifying Colour 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.