Picas to Pixels Converter
Enter picas and a DPI value to instantly calculate the equivalent pixel count using the standard pica-to-point-to-inch-to-pixel formula.
Enter Picas
Result in Pixels (px)
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Common Pica Values
| Picas | px @ 72 | px @ 96 | px @ 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 16 | 50 |
| 2 | 24 | 32 | 100 |
| 3 | 36 | 48 | 150 |
| 6 | 72 | 96 | 300 |
| 12 | 144 | 192 | 600 |
| 36 | 432 | 576 | 1,800 |
| 72 | 864 | 1,152 | 3,600 |
Formula: px = pica × 12 × DPI / 72 |
72 DPI = legacy Mac screen |
96 DPI = CSS / standard web |
300 DPI = print quality
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Summary
Enter picas and a DPI value to instantly calculate the equivalent pixel count using the standard pica-to-point-to-inch-to-pixel formula.
How it works
- Enter the number of picas in the input field.
- Set the DPI (dots per inch) — the default of 96 covers standard web and CSS screens.
- The converter multiplies picas by 12 to get points, then multiplies by DPI and divides by 72 to get pixels.
- The result updates instantly as you type.
- Copy the pixel value with one click.
- Use the DPI reference table to pick the right setting for your target device or print context.
Use cases
- Convert print layout measurements from InDesign or QuarkXPress into screen pixels.
- Translate a column width specified in picas into CSS pixel values.
- Calculate pixel dimensions for exporting assets from a print-centric design file.
- Convert typographic measurements for high-DPI (Retina) screens at 192 DPI.
- Check pica-based grid specifications against a pixel grid when moving from print to web.
- Verify image output sizes when printing at 300 DPI from a pixel-based source.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-07-23 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu