ISO 216 — B series
B2 size
500 × 707 mm
19.69 × 27.83 in · 50 × 70.7 cm
B2 measures 500 × 707 mm (50 × 70.7 cm; 19.69 × 27.83 in). At 300 DPI that is 5906 × 8350 pixels.
Millimetres
500 × 707 mm
Centimetres
50 × 70.7 cm
Inches
19.69 × 27.83 in
Points (pt)
1417 × 2004 pt
B2 in pixels
| DPI | Pixels (portrait) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1417 × 2004 | Legacy screen standard, PDF points |
| 96 | 1890 × 2672 | Screens, CSS pixels |
| 150 | 2953 × 4175 | Everyday printing |
| 300 | 5906 × 8350 | Print quality |
Adjacent sizes
FAQ — B2
What size is B2 in centimetres?
B2 is 50 × 70.7 cm (500 × 707 mm) in portrait orientation.
How many pixels is B2?
It depends on the resolution: at 300 DPI (print) B2 is 5906 × 8350 pixels; at 96 DPI (screen) it is 1890 × 2672 pixels.
How is the B series defined?
Every ISO 216 B-series size has a √2 ≈ 1:1.414 aspect ratio. Each size is half the previous one: fold B1 in half and you get B2. That is why documents scale between sizes without distortion.
What is B2 used for?
Posters.