# LED - RGB Clear Common Cathode

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-00105 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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Ever hear of a thing called RGB? Red, Green, Blue? How about an RGB LED? These 5mm units have four pins - Cathode is the longest pin. One for each color and a common cathode. Use this one LED for three status indicators or pulse width modulate all three and get mixed colors!

## Pricing

- **Price:** $3.80 (inc GST) — $3.45 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $3.35 (exc GST) · 25+ $3.28 (exc GST) · 100+ $3.15 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 28 and Sep 03.

## Description

Ever hear of a thing called RGB? Red, Green, Blue? How about an RGB LED? These 5mm units have four pins - Cathode is the longest pin. One for each color and a common cathode. Use this one LED for three status indicators or pulse width modulate all three and get mixed colors!

**Note:** As of 1/2010, the pins in the datasheet are correctly labeled. Pin 3 is Green and Pin 4 is Blue. Those purchased prior to then will have Blue on Pin 3 and Green on Pin 4.

**Features:**

- Forward Voltage (RGB): (2.0, 3.2, 3.2)V
- Luminosity (RGB): (800, 4000, 900)mcd
 
**Documents:**

- [Datasheet](https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/YSL-R596CR3G4B5C-C10.pdf)
- Wiring Example
- [LED Tutorial](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/light-emitting-diodes-leds)

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