Pixel (CSS) to Point (desktop publishing) Converter
1 CSS pixel is exactly 0.75 points. Convert CSS pixels (px) to points (pt) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
px to pt calculator
Result
Pixel (CSS) to Point (desktop publishing) conversion
1 px = 0.75 ptone CSS pixel in points
1 pt ≈ 1.333333333 pxone point in CSS pixels
Pixel (CSS) (px): The CSS reference pixel: exactly 1/96 inch, or 0.75 point. Real screen pixels vary in size.
Point (desktop publishing) (pt): Exactly 1/72 inch (about 0.3528 mm). The point used by PostScript, PDF, CSS and word processors for font sizes.
Source:W3C CSS Values and Units Module Level 3 (absolute lengths)
How to convert CSS pixels to points
To convert CSS pixels to points, multiply the number of CSS pixels by 0.75.
Formula
pt = px × 0.75
Examples
- 5 px = 5 × 0.75 = 3.75 pt
- 25 px = 25 × 0.75 = 18.75 pt
- 100 px = 100 × 0.75 = 75 pt
Pixel (CSS) to Point (desktop publishing) conversion table
| Pixel (CSS) (px) | Point (desktop publishing) (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 px | 0.075 pt |
| 0.5 px | 0.375 pt |
| 1 px | 0.75 pt |
| 2 px | 1.5 pt |
| 3 px | 2.25 pt |
| 5 px | 3.75 pt |
| 10 px | 7.5 pt |
| 20 px | 15 pt |
| 25 px | 18.75 pt |
| 50 px | 37.5 pt |
| 100 px | 75 pt |
| 250 px | 187.5 pt |
| 500 px | 375 pt |
| 1000 px | 750 pt |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many points are in one CSS pixel?
- One CSS pixel is exactly 0.75 points.
- How do I convert points to CSS pixels?
- To convert points to CSS pixels, multiply the number of points by about 1.333333333. The formula is px = pt × 1.333333333.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.75 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a CSS pixel or a point?
- A point is about 1.333333333 times larger than a CSS pixel. In other words, a CSS pixel is 0.75 of a point.