{"product_id":"clear-rgb-leds-5mm-4pin-common-anode","title":"5mm Common Anode Clear RGB LED - 4-Pin Tri-Color Red Green Blue LED Diodes (5\/10\/25 Pieces)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e📋 Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 5mm clear-lens RGB LEDs pack three colors — red, green, and blue — into a single 4-pin package. By controlling each color independently with PWM, you can produce virtually any color in the visible spectrum. The clear lens delivers a focused, directional beam with a 60° viewing angle, making these LEDs ideal for indicator lights, directional signals, and projects where a bright, concentrated point of light is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003ecommon anode\u003c\/strong\u003e LEDs — the longest pin is the shared positive (+) connection, and each color is activated by pulling its cathode pin LOW through a current-limiting resistor. Sold in convenient 5-, 10-, \u0026amp; 25-piece packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⭐ Key Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree Colors in One\u003c\/strong\u003e — Red, green, and blue LEDs in a single 5mm package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Anode Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shared positive pin for simplified wiring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e — Focused, directional beam with 60° viewing angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Color Mixing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Combine RGB values via PWM to create any color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Brightness\u003c\/strong\u003e — Up to 5000 mcd (green channel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard 5mm (T1-3\/4) Package\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fits standard LED holders and breadboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Power\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20mA per color channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArduino \u0026amp; Microcontroller Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e — Works with any platform that supports PWM output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📊 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5mm (T1-3\/4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLens Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear (water clear)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Anode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForward Voltage — Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForward Voltage — Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForward Voltage — Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWavelength — Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e630–640 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWavelength — Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e515–525 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWavelength — Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e465–475 nm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Intensity — Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000–1200 mcd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Intensity — Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000–5000 mcd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Intensity — Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000–3000 mcd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViewing Angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForward Current (per channel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Current\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100µA max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📌 Pinout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LED has 4 pins. The \u003cstrong\u003elongest pin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the common anode (+V). With the LED facing you (lens on top) and the flat side of the lens to the right:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFar left\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed cathode (−)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenter-left (longest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Anode (+V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenter-right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen cathode (−)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFar right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue cathode (−)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🔌 Wiring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect the common anode (longest pin) to your \u003cstrong\u003e+5V supply\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each color cathode connects to a \u003cstrong\u003ePWM-capable GPIO pin\u003c\/strong\u003e on your microcontroller through a \u003cstrong\u003ecurrent-limiting resistor\u003c\/strong\u003e. The LED turns on when the cathode pin is pulled LOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Resistor Values (5V Supply, 20mA)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum Resistor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e137.5Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💡 Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 220Ω resistor on all three channels is a safe, universal choice if you don't need maximum brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🚀 Getting Started\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect the LED to an Arduino using PWM pins (e.g., D9, D10, D11). Since this is a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon anode\u003c\/strong\u003e LED, the PWM logic is inverted — a value of \u003cstrong\u003e0 = full brightness\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e255 = off\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre style=\"background: #1e1e1e; color: #d4d4d4; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; overflow-x: auto; font-family: monospace; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\/\/ Common Anode RGB LED — Quick Test\nconst int redPin = 9, greenPin = 10, bluePin = 11;\n\nvoid setup() {\n  pinMode(redPin, OUTPUT);\n  pinMode(greenPin, OUTPUT);\n  pinMode(bluePin, OUTPUT);\n}\n\nvoid loop() {\n  analogWrite(redPin, 0); analogWrite(greenPin, 255); analogWrite(bluePin, 255); \/\/ Red\n  delay(1000);\n  analogWrite(redPin, 255); analogWrite(greenPin, 0); analogWrite(bluePin, 255); \/\/ Green\n  delay(1000);\n  analogWrite(redPin, 255); analogWrite(greenPin, 255); analogWrite(bluePin, 0); \/\/ Blue\n  delay(1000);\n  analogWrite(redPin, 0); analogWrite(greenPin, 0); analogWrite(bluePin, 0);     \/\/ White\n  delay(1000);\n}\n\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🔌 Compatible With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArduino (Uno, Mega, Nano, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESP32 \/ ESP8266\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi Pico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTM32 and other microcontrollers with PWM output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny 3.3V–5V digital logic system (5V recommended for full brightness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🎯 Typical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus indicators with color-coded feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood and ambient lighting projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED art installations and displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobotics visual feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWearable electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducational projects for learning PWM and color theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototyping color feedback systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📦 What's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5\/10\/25x 5mm Common Anode Clear RGB LED Diodes - quantity selected above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurrent-limiting resistors are not included. See the Wiring section above and the User Guide linked below for recommended values.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e💡 Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green channel is significantly brighter than red — reduce green\/blue PWM values when mixing to achieve balanced white or pastel colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear-lens LEDs produce a focused beam — ideal for indicator lights but can be intense to look at directly. Consider diffused LEDs for softer, more evenly distributed light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn 3.3V systems, the green and blue channels (Vf = 3.5V) may not light reliably. Use a 5V supply for full-color operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a helper function to invert PWM values so you can write standard 0–255 logic: \u003ccode\u003eanalogWrite(pin, 255 - value);\u003c\/code\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⚠️ Important Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways use current-limiting resistors — driving an LED without one will destroy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not exceed 20mA forward current per color channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserve correct polarity — the common anode pin connects to positive voltage, not ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese LEDs are not waterproof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📄 Documentation \u0026amp; Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailed wiring diagrams, resistor calculations, Arduino code examples, and color mixing tutorials, see our full User Guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/envistiamall.com\/blogs\/learn\/5mm-common-anode-rgb-led-user-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5mm Common Anode RGB LED User Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/envistiamall.com\/blogs\/learn\/tagged\/lasers-leds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAll LED, Laser \u0026amp; Light Source User Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold and supported by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/envistiamall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnvistia Mall\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from the USA. For wiring diagrams and troubleshooting, see the User Guide.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe manufacturer and Envistia LLC (dba Envistia Mall) are not responsible for any damages or losses resulting from the use of this product. Always follow proper electrical safety practices when working with electronic components. 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