Pixels (CSS) to Points
Type a value in Pixels (CSS) and get the result in Points, calculated exactly.
16 Pixels (CSS) = 12 Points
Precision
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Formula
pt = px × 0.75
To convert Pixels (CSS) to Points, multiply the value by 0.75.
Worked examples
- 1 px × 0.75 = 0.75 pt
- 16 px × 0.75 = 12 pt
- 100 px × 0.75 = 75 pt
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Pixels (CSS) (px) | Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.75 |
| 2 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 10 | 7.5 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 14 | 10.5 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 18 | 13.5 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 32 | 24 |
| 36 | 27 |
| 48 | 36 |
| 64 | 48 |
| 72 | 54 |
| 96 | 72 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Points to Pixels (CSS)
| Points (pt) | Pixels (CSS) (px) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 1.333333 |
| 2 | ≈ 2.666667 |
| 4 | ≈ 5.333333 |
| 8 | ≈ 10.66667 |
| 10 | ≈ 13.33333 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 14 | ≈ 18.66667 |
| 16 | ≈ 21.33333 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 20 | ≈ 26.66667 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 32 | ≈ 42.66667 |
| 36 | 48 |
| 48 | 64 |
| 64 | ≈ 85.33333 |
| 72 | 96 |
| 96 | 128 |
Unit definitions
- Pixels (CSS) px
- The CSS reference pixel: exactly 1/96 of an inch.
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
Questions people ask
Pixels (CSS) to Points: what is the conversion factor?
One px is 0.75 pt.
How do I convert Pixels (CSS) to Points?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 px = 12 pt.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.