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# RGB backlight positive LCD 16x2 + extras [black on RGB]

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/rgb-backlight-positive-lcd-16x2-extras-black-on-rgb

## Pricing

- **Price:** $28.22
- **Stock:** Out of stock
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 0 units
- **SKU:** AF-398

## 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. The 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. Key Features Full RGB Backlight – Independent red, green, and blue LED control for any background colour Black on RGB Text – High-contrast black characters on a coloured background HD44780 Compatible – Standard 16 × 2 pinout with two extra pins for green and blue LEDs 5 V Logic – On-board resistors for direct drive at ~20 mA per LED Excellent Daylight Readability – Clear, legible text in bright conditions Specifications Display – 16 × 2 character LCD Text Colour – Black Backlight – RGB (pins 16, 17, 18) Logic Voltage – 5 V Backlight Current – ~20 mA per LED channel Interface – Parallel (HD44780-compatible) Package Contents 1× RGB Backlight Positive LCD (16 × 2, black on RGB) 1× 10 kΩ Contrast Potentiometer 1× Header Pin Strip Resources Character LCD Tutorial (Arduino & CircuitPython)

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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