The tool below allows you to work out the em sizes from pixels (or vice versa).
Pixel to Em Converter
- Set a default pixel size for body (usually 16px)
- Then, convert a pixel value to em, based on the default pixel size
- Or, convert an em value to pixels, based on the default pixel size
Set a default pixel size:
px
px
Convert PX to EM:
px
px
Convert EM to PX:
em
em
Result:
Body Font Size
In the table below, select a body font size in pixels (px) to display a complete "px to em and percent" conversion table.Tip: The default font size is usually 16px.
| px | em | percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5px | 0.3125em | 31.25% |
| 6px | 0.3750em | 37.50% |
| 7px | 0.4375em | 43.75% |
| 8px | 0.5000em | 50.00% |
| 9px | 0.5625em | 56.25% |
| 10px | 0.6250em | 62.50% |
| 11px | 0.6875em | 68.75% |
| 12px | 0.7500em | 75.00% |
| 13px | 0.8125em | 81.25% |
| 14px | 0.8750em | 87.50% |
| 15px | 0.9375em | 93.75% |
| 16px | 1.0000em | 100.00% |
| 17px | 1.0625em | 106.25% |
| 18px | 1.1250em | 112.50% |
| 19px | 1.1875em | 118.75% |
| 20px | 1.2500em | 125.00% |
| 21px | 1.3125em | 131.25% |
| 22px | 1.3750em | 137.50% |
| 23px | 1.4375em | 143.75% |
| 24px | 1.5000em | 150.00% |
| 25px | 1.5625em | 156.25% |
