Convert css pixels to postscript points
1 px = 0.75 pt — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Metres m 0.000 264 583 333 333
- Millimetres mm 0.264 583 333 333
- Inchs in 0.010 416 666 666 7
- CSS pixels px 1
- PostScript points pt 0.75
- Picas pc 0.0625
- Quarter millimetres Q 1.058 333 333 33
- Twips twip 15
Every row is CSS pixel (px) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert css pixels to postscript points
Multiply the number of css pixels by 0.75 to get postscript points.
The exact factor is 0.75 — as a fraction, 3/4.
CSS pixel: The CSS reference conversion is exactly 96 px per inch; a physical screen pixel can differ.
CSS pixel to PostScript point conversion table
| CSS pixels (px) | PostScript points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 px | 0.75 |
| 2 px | 1.5 |
| 3 px | 2.25 |
| 5 px | 3.75 |
| 10 px | 7.5 |
| 20 px | 15 |
| 25 px | 18.75 |
| 50 px | 37.5 |
| 100 px | 75 |
| 250 px | 187.5 |
| 500 px | 375 |
| 1000 px | 750 |
PostScript point to CSS pixel conversion table
| PostScript points (pt) | CSS pixels (px) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 1.333 333 3 |
| 2 pt | 2.666 666 7 |
| 3 pt | 4 |
| 5 pt | 6.666 666 7 |
| 10 pt | 13.333 333 |
| 20 pt | 26.666 667 |
| 25 pt | 33.333 333 |
| 50 pt | 66.666 667 |
| 100 pt | 133.333 33 |
| 250 pt | 333.333 33 |
| 500 pt | 666.666 67 |
| 1000 pt | 1333.3333 |
Frequently asked
How many postscript points are in a css pixel?
One css pixel equals 0.75 postscript points (px → pt). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert css pixels to postscript points?
Multiply the number of css pixels by 0.75 to get postscript points.
What is 1 pt in css pixels?
One postscript point is 1.333333333 css pixels.
What is 10 px in pt?
10 px = 7.5 pt.
What exactly is a css pixel?
The CSS reference conversion is exactly 96 px per inch; a physical screen pixel can differ.