Pica to Pixel (pc to px)
Convert pc to px — Typography converter
One pica equals 16 px, so to convert picas to pixels you multiply the value by 16. A pica is larger than a pixel — going the other way, 1 px = 0.0625 pc. For example, 10 pc = 160 px and 50 pc = 800 px.
1 pc = 16 px
Pica to Pixel formula
1 Pica = 16 px
Worked examples
- 25 pc = 400 px
- 100 pc = 1600 px
Pica to Pixel conversion table
| Pica (pc) | Pixel (px) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 8 | 128 |
| 10 | 160 |
| 11 | 176 |
| 12 | 192 |
| 14 | 224 |
| 16 | 256 |
| 18 | 288 |
| 20 | 320 |
| 24 | 384 |
| 32 | 512 |
| 36 | 576 |
| 48 | 768 |
| 64 | 1024 |
| 72 | 1152 |
Why 16 px equals 12 pt
Two fixed definitions drive every conversion on this page. A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch. A CSS reference pixel is 1/96 of an inch. That makes 1 px exactly 0.75 pt, and 16 px exactly 12 pt — which is why 16 px became the default body size on the web: it matches the 12 pt that print had already settled on.
A pica is 12 points, so 1 pica = 16 px. InDesign, Quark and most print workflows measure column widths and gutters in picas; CSS has no pica unit, so those measurements have to be converted before they reach a stylesheet. On this page, 1 pc = 16 px.
The CSS pixel is a reference unit, not a hardware pixel. On a 2× or 3× display, one CSS px still occupies 1/96 inch of visual space — the device simply renders it with more physical pixels. Converting CSS px to physical pixels requires the device pixel ratio, which is a separate calculation from anything on this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many pixels are in one pica?
One pica equals 16 pixels (px).
How many picas are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 0.0625 picas (pc).
How do you convert picas to pixels?
1 Pica = 16 px. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pc in px?
5 pc = 80 px.
What is 100 pc in px?
100 pc = 1600 px.
What is 12 pc in px?
12 pc = 192 px.
What is 14 pc in px?
14 pc = 224 px.
What is 16 pc in px?
16 pc = 256 px.
What is 18 pc in px?
18 pc = 288 px.
What is 24 pc in px?
24 pc = 384 px.
Is a pica bigger than a pixel?
Yes. A pica is larger — one pica equals 16 pixels (px).