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Fiberoptic Cable Color Codes Guide

The document outlines standard color codes for fiber optic cables including: 1) The default EIA/TIA 598 color code that assigns a single color or color+black stripe combination to each fiber/tube number from 1-24. 2) The Teldor color code #1 for loose tube cables that assigns specific colors to fiber and tube numbers 1-12. 3) Additional notes on how the color codes repeat for cables with more than 12 tubes or 24 fibers.

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Fiberoptic Cable Color Codes Guide

The document outlines standard color codes for fiber optic cables including: 1) The default EIA/TIA 598 color code that assigns a single color or color+black stripe combination to each fiber/tube number from 1-24. 2) The Teldor color code #1 for loose tube cables that assigns specific colors to fiber and tube numbers 1-12. 3) Additional notes on how the color codes repeat for cables with more than 12 tubes or 24 fibers.

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Standard Color Codes of Fibers and Tubes

Loose Tube or Tight Buffer Fiberoptic Cables


Fiber/Tube colors as per IEC 60304

Default Color Code as per EIA/TIA 598

Tube/Fiber Tube/Fiber
Color Color
Number Number
1 Blue 13 Blue/Black Stripe 
2 Orange 14 Orange/Black Stripe 
3 Green 15 Green/Black Stripe 
4 Brown 16 Brown/Black Stripe 
5 Grey 17 Grey/Black Stripe 
6 White 18 White/Black Stripe 
7 Red 19 Red/Black Stripe 
8 Black 20 Natural/Black Stripe 
9 Yellow 21 Yellow/Black Stripe 
10 Violet 22 Violet/Black Stripe 
11 Pink 23 Pink/Black Stripe 
12 Turquoise 24 Turquoise/Black Stripe 

Teldor Color Code #1 (for Loose Tube cables only) Per VDE
Fiber Colors
Fiber Number Color Fiber Number Color
1 Red 7 Brown
2 Green 8 Violet
3 Blue 9 Turquoise
4 Yellow 10 Black
5 White 11 Orange
6 Grey 12 Pink
Tube Colors
Tube Number Color Tube Number Color
1 Red 7
2 8
3 9 SMF – Yellow
SMF – Yellow
50/125 – Green
4 50/125 – Green 10
62.5/125 - Blue
5 62.5/125 - Blue 11
6 12

1. In cables containing more than 12 tubes constructed in more than one layer, the color code repeats itself in each
layer, starting from “Blue”.
2. In cables containing more than 12 tubes in a third layer, two longitudinal black stripes are used to distinguish
them from tubes with a single stripe in the second layer.
3. In tubes containing more than 24 fibers, the color code repeats itself from fiber #25, starting from “Blue/Black
Stripe”, but with 2 stripes instead of one.
4. Additional color codes are available.

Website: www.teldor.com Teldor Cables and Systems Ltd.

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