Pixel to Pica (px to pc)
Convert px to pc — Typography converter
One pixel equals 0.0625 pc, so to convert pixels to picas you multiply the value by 0.0625. A pixel is smaller than a pica — going the other way, 1 pc = 16 px. For example, 10 px = 0.625 pc and 50 px = 3.125 pc.
1 px = 0.0625 pc
Pixel to Pica formula
1 Pixel = 0.0625 pc
Worked examples
- 25 px = 1.5625 pc
- 100 px = 6.25 pc
Pixel to Pica conversion table
| Pixel (px) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0625 |
| 8 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 0.625 |
| 11 | 0.6875 |
| 12 | 0.75 |
| 14 | 0.875 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 1.125 |
| 20 | 1.25 |
| 24 | 1.5 |
| 32 | 2 |
| 36 | 2.25 |
| 48 | 3 |
| 64 | 4 |
| 72 | 4.5 |
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 px = 0.0625 pc.
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 picas are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 0.0625 picas (pc).
How many pixels are in one pica?
One pica equals 16 pixels (px).
How do you convert pixels to picas?
1 Pixel = 0.0625 pc. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 px in pc?
5 px = 0.3125 pc.
What is 100 px in pc?
100 px = 6.25 pc.
What is 12 px in pc?
12 px = 0.75 pc.
What is 14 px in pc?
14 px = 0.875 pc.
What is 16 px in pc?
16 px = 1 pc.
What is 18 px in pc?
18 px = 1.125 pc.
What is 24 px in pc?
24 px = 1.5 pc.
Is a pixel bigger than a pica?
No. A pixel is smaller — one pixel equals 0.0625 picas, while one pica equals 16 pixels.