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Pixel (Y) to Pica (Printer's) Converter

Use this page to convert pixel (y) values into pica (printer's), with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 px (Y) = 0.062734375 pica (US)

1 pica (US) = 15.9402241594022 px (Y)

Example: 1440 px (Y) = 90.3375 pica (US)

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Pixel (Y)

A single point in a raster image.

History: Pixel-based measurements grew with raster displays and bitmap graphics.

Current use: Digital displays.

Also written as px (Y), px, pixel, pixels, vertical pixel.

Pica (Printer's)

Approximately 0.166 inches (4.22 mm).

History: Printer's picas come from traditional type measurement before digital publishing.

Current use: Historical typography.

Also written as pica (US), printer pica, printer picas.

Pixel (Y) to Pica (Printer's) table

Pixel (Y) [px (Y)]Pica (Printer's) [pica (US)]
0.01 px (Y)0.00062734375 pica (US)
0.1 px (Y)0.0062734375 pica (US)
1 px (Y)0.062734375 pica (US)
2 px (Y)0.12546875 pica (US)
5 px (Y)0.313671875 pica (US)
10 px (Y)0.62734375 pica (US)
20 px (Y)1.2546875 pica (US)
50 px (Y)3.13671875 pica (US)
100 px (Y)6.2734375 pica (US)

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Pica (Printer's) (pica (US)) are in one Pixel (Y) (px (Y))?

    One Pixel (Y) equals 0.062734375 Pica (Printer's).

  • How do you convert Pixel (Y) to Pica (Printer's)?

    Multiply the Pixel (Y) value by 0.062734375 to get the result in Pica (Printer's).

  • How do you convert Pica (Printer's) back to Pixel (Y)?

    Multiply the Pica (Printer's) value by 15.9402241594022 to get back to Pixel (Y).

  • What is 1440 Pixel (Y) in Pica (Printer's)?

    1440 Pixel (Y) equals 90.3375 Pica (Printer's).