ISO 216 — B series
B5 size
176 × 250 mm
6.93 × 9.84 in · 17.6 × 25 cm
B5 measures 176 × 250 mm (17.6 × 25 cm; 6.93 × 9.84 in). At 300 DPI that is 2079 × 2953 pixels.
Millimetres
176 × 250 mm
Centimetres
17.6 × 25 cm
Inches
6.93 × 9.84 in
Points (pt)
499 × 709 pt
B5 in pixels
| DPI | Pixels (portrait) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 499 × 709 | Legacy screen standard, PDF points |
| 96 | 665 × 945 | Screens, CSS pixels |
| 150 | 1039 × 1476 | Everyday printing |
| 300 | 2079 × 2953 | Print quality |
Adjacent sizes
FAQ — B5
What size is B5 in centimetres?
B5 is 17.6 × 25 cm (176 × 250 mm) in portrait orientation.
How many pixels is B5?
It depends on the resolution: at 300 DPI (print) B5 is 2079 × 2953 pixels; at 96 DPI (screen) it is 665 × 945 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 B4 in half and you get B5. That is why documents scale between sizes without distortion.
What is B5 used for?
Books, notebooks, magazines.