Pixels to Ems Conversion: A Web Design Guide

Learn how to convert pixel (px) values to ems (em) and vice-versa for CSS. This guide includes an interactive converter tool and a dynamic table to help you easily translate between these units in your web design projects. Master responsive web design!

Pixels to Ems Conversion

This page explains how to convert pixel (px) values to ems (em) and vice-versa, which is a common task in web design using CSS.

Understanding Pixels, Ems, and Percentages

Pixels (px) are a fixed unit of measurement. Ems (em) and percentages (%) are relative; their size depends on the size of their parent element. For example, if your body text is 16 pixels, then 1.5em or 150% would be 24 pixels (1.5 * 16).

For more information on different CSS measurement units, see CSS Units (replace with actual link).

Pixel to Em Converter

Use the tool below to convert between pixels and ems. First, set the default pixel size for your body text (usually 16px).

Body Font Size Conversion Table

Select a body font size in pixels (px) below to see a conversion table showing equivalent em and percentage values.

Body Font Size (px):

Tip: The default font size is typically 16px.