Picas to Pixels Converter
Enter the typographical length in picas below to convert it to pixels.
Convert Picas (pc) to Pixels (px)
Enter a value in picas (pc) (pc) to convert to pixels (px) (px).
Pica to Pixel Conversion Table
Table showing various pica measurements converted to pixels. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
How to Convert Picas to Pixels
To convert picas to pixels, multiply the typographical length by the following conversion ratio: 16 pixels/pica.
Since one pica is equal to 16 pixels, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The typographical length in pixels is equal to the typographical length in picas multiplied by 16.
For example, here's how to convert 5 picas to pixels using the formula above.
How Many Pixels Are in a Pica?
There are 16 pixels in a pica, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pica to pixel calculator automatically converts your typographical length measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Picas and pixels are both units used to measure typographical length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Pica?
A pica is a unit of typographical length equal to 12 points (pt), the base unit for typographical length. Typography pica equal to 12 points or 1/6 of an inch. [1]
The pica is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Picas can be abbreviated as pc; for example, 1 pica can be written as 1 pc.
When working with picas (pc) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, picas (pc) are widely used across standard typographical length applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Pixel?
A pixel is a unit of typographical length equal to 0.75 points (pt), the base unit for typographical length. W3C CSS reference pixel equal to 1/96 inch (0.75 pt). [2]
The pixel is classified as a standard unit of typographical length. Pixels can be abbreviated as px; for example, 1 pixel can be written as 1 px.
When working with pixels (px) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, pixels (px) are widely used across standard typographical length applications within international standard workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting typographical length between picas (pc) and pixels (px), keep full floating-point precision (1 pc = 16 px; 1 px = 0.0625 pc) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pixel figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pica & Pixel Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pixels (px) to picas (pc) calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting pixels (px) to picas (pc), converting points (pt) to pixels (px), or converting picas (pc) to points (pt).
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Typography Metrology Standard — Picas (pc) (pc) to Pixels (px) (px)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pica (PostScript) (pc) & Pixel (CSS 96 DPI) (px)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (pc to px)