Typography

Pixels to REM

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px — rem

Formula

Divide the pixel value by 16 (default root font size)

Common conversions

px	rem
1 px	0.0625 rem
2 px	0.125 rem
4 px	0.25 rem
8 px	0.5 rem
10 px	0.625 rem
12 px	0.75 rem
14 px	0.875 rem
16 px	1.0 rem
18 px	1.125 rem
20 px	1.25 rem
24 px	1.5 rem
32 px	2.0 rem
48 px	3.0 rem
64 px	4.0 rem

Also: REM to Pixels

FAQ

What is 16px in rem?

16px equals 1rem (assuming default browser font size of 16px).

Why use rem instead of px?

REM units scale with the root font size, making responsive design easier.

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REM to Pixels HEX to RGB Binary to Decimal