Typography Converter
Pixel (px)
Definition: A pixel (short for picture element) is the smallest unit of a digital image or graphic that can be displayed and represented on a digital display device.
History/origin: The concept of pixels dates back to the early days of television and computer monitors. In modern web standards (CSS), a pixel is defined as 1/96th of an inch.
Current use: Pixels are the absolute standard for web design, screen resolution, and digital photography.
Pica (pc)
Definition: A pica is a typographic unit of measure corresponding to 1/6 of an inch, or exactly 12 points.
History/origin: The pica was widely used in traditional printing and publishing in the United States and the UK for laying out pages before the digital era.
Current use: While rare in web design, picas are still used by professional printers and in some graphic design software for magazine and book layouts.
Pixel (px) to Pica (pc) Conversion Table
| Pixel (px) [px] | Pica (pc) [pc] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 px | 0.000625 pc |
| 0.1 px | 0.00625 pc |
| 1 px | 0.0625 pc |
| 2 px | 0.125 pc |
| 3 px | 0.1875 pc |
| 5 px | 0.3125 pc |
| 10 px | 0.625 pc |
| 20 px | 1.25 pc |
| 50 px | 3.125 pc |
| 100 px | 6.25 pc |
| 1000 px | 62.5 pc |
How to Convert Pixel (px) to Pica (pc)
1 px = 0.0625 pc
1 pc = 16 px
Example: convert 15 px to pc:
15 px = 15 × 0.0625 pc = 0.9375 pc
Did You Know?
- Did you know? In web design, a "Pixel" (px) is actually a relative unit. On modern high-resolution screens (like Retina displays), one CSS pixel can actually consist of multiple physical device pixels!
- A "Pica" (pc) is exactly 12 points. Historically, it was used by typographers to measure the length of lines of text in newspapers and books.