Formula
pc to px conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
px = pc x 16
Worked example
2 pc = 32 px.
Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.
Typography and Screen Length conversion
Convert Pica to CSS pixel (96 PPI)
1 pica (pc) equals 16 css pixel (96 ppi) (px). Enter any value below to convert from pc to px.
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1 pc = 16 px
All Typography units
From 1 pc| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Inch in | 0.1666666667 |
| CSS pixel (96 PPI) px | 16 |
| Point pt | 12 |
| Pica pc | 1 |
| Millimeter mm | 4.2333333333 |
| Centimeter cm | 0.4233333333 |
| Twip twip | 240 |
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Quick reference
Pica to CSS pixel (96 PPI) table
| Pica (pc) | CSS pixel (96 PPI) (px) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.16 |
| 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 25 | 400 |
| 50 | 800 |
| 100 | 1,600 |
| 1,000 | 16,000 |
From unit
About the pica
Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.
Symbol: pc
To unit
About the css pixel (96 ppi)
One 96th of an inch under the CSS reference-pixel convention.
Symbol: px
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Conversion standard
Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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pc to px FAQ
How do you convert pica to css pixel (96 ppi)?
Use the formula px = pc x 16. 1 pica (pc) equals 16 css pixel (96 ppi) (px).
Is the pc to px conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.