{"title":"RGB backlight positive LCD 16x2 + extras [black on RGB]","handle":"rgb-backlight-positive-lcd-16x2-extras-black-on-rgb","url":"/products/rgb-backlight-positive-lcd-16x2-extras-black-on-rgb","description":"A 16 × 2 character LCD with a full RGB backlight, displaying black text on a customisable colour background. Set the backlight to any colour — red, green, blue, purple, teal, white, or anything in between — by controlling three independent LED channels. With excellent daylight readability and vibrant colours, this display is a versatile upgrade over standard single-colour LCDs.\n\nThe LCD is pin-compatible with standard 16 × 2 HD44780 displays. Pins 1–16 follow the standard pinout (only the red LED is used in legacy setups), while pins 17 and 18 control the green and blue backlight LEDs. On-board resistors allow direct 5 V drive at approximately 20 mA per LED. A single LED backlight illuminates the entire display.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nFull RGB Backlight – Independent red, green, and blue LED control for any background colour\n\nBlack on RGB Text – High-contrast black characters on a coloured background\n\nHD44780 Compatible – Standard 16 × 2 pinout with two extra pins for green and blue LEDs\n\n5 V Logic – On-board resistors for direct drive at ~20 mA per LED\n\nExcellent Daylight Readability – Clear, legible text in bright conditions\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nDisplay – 16 × 2 character LCD\n\nText Colour – Black\n\nBacklight – RGB (pins 16, 17, 18)\n\nLogic Voltage – 5 V\n\nBacklight Current – ~20 mA per LED channel\n\nInterface – Parallel (HD44780-compatible)\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× RGB Backlight Positive LCD (16 × 2, black on RGB)\n1× 10 kΩ Contrast Potentiometer\n1× Header Pin Strip\n\n\nResources\n\nCharacter LCD Tutorial (Arduino & CircuitPython)\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":false,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":12143,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-398","price":28.22,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":false,"available_quantity":0,"option1":"Default Title"}]}