Centimetres to pixels at 300 DPI
At 300 DPI, one centimetre is 118.11 pixels. Multiply centimetres by 118.11 to get pixels.
The formula
Pixels = centimetres ÷ 2.54 × 300. There are 2.54 centimetres in an inch, so one centimetre is 300 ÷ 2.54 = 118.11 pixels. Round the result to a whole pixel.
Centimetres to pixels at 300 DPI
| Centimetres | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 0.5 cm | 59 px |
| 1 cm | 118 px |
| 1.5 cm | 177 px |
| 2 cm | 236 px |
| 2.5 cm | 295 px |
| 3 cm | 354 px |
| 3.5 cm | 413 px |
| 4 cm | 472 px |
| 4.5 cm | 531 px |
| 5 cm | 591 px |
| 6 cm | 709 px |
| 7 cm | 827 px |
| 8 cm | 945 px |
| 9 cm | 1,063 px |
| 10 cm | 1,181 px |
| Centimetres | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 12 cm | 1,417 px |
| 15 cm | 1,772 px |
| 18 cm | 2,126 px |
| 20 cm | 2,362 px |
| 21 cm | 2,480 px |
| 25 cm | 2,953 px |
| 29.7 cm | 3,508 px |
| 30 cm | 3,543 px |
| 40 cm | 4,724 px |
| 42 cm | 4,961 px |
| 50 cm | 5,906 px |
| 59.4 cm | 7,016 px |
| 60 cm | 7,087 px |
| 84.1 cm | 9,933 px |
| 100 cm | 11,811 px |
300 DPI is the standard for print that is held in the hand: books, magazines, photo prints, business cards and flyers. At reading distance the eye can no longer pick out the pixels.