A process of chromium electroplating using a standard both with additives and active carbon particles was reported, and the tribological behaviors of the composite coatings using the pin-on-disk tester and the table wear tester were investigated. Experimental results indicate that the electroplated chromium-active carbon composite coatings exhibited the low friction coefficient and excellent anti-wear properties when compared with the normal chromium electroplated ones. The formation of active carbon particles within the chromium matrices call be explained by SEM analysis anti the mechanisms of wear resistance of the composite coatings were studied.