ISO 216 — B series
B6 size
125 × 176 mm
4.92 × 6.93 in · 12.5 × 17.6 cm
B6 measures 125 × 176 mm (12.5 × 17.6 cm; 4.92 × 6.93 in). At 300 DPI that is 1476 × 2079 pixels.
Millimetres
125 × 176 mm
Centimetres
12.5 × 17.6 cm
Inches
4.92 × 6.93 in
Points (pt)
354 × 499 pt
B6 in pixels
| DPI | Pixels (portrait) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 354 × 499 | Legacy screen standard, PDF points |
| 96 | 472 × 665 | Screens, CSS pixels |
| 150 | 738 × 1039 | Everyday printing |
| 300 | 1476 × 2079 | Print quality |
Adjacent sizes
FAQ — B6
What size is B6 in centimetres?
B6 is 12.5 × 17.6 cm (125 × 176 mm) in portrait orientation.
How many pixels is B6?
It depends on the resolution: at 300 DPI (print) B6 is 1476 × 2079 pixels; at 96 DPI (screen) it is 472 × 665 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 B5 in half and you get B6. That is why documents scale between sizes without distortion.
What is B6 used for?
Pocket books, cards.