CSS Pixels to Chains: the quick answer
To convert CSS pixels to chains, multiply the value by 1.31524 × 10⁻⁵. To go the other way, multiply chains by 76,032 to get CSS pixels.
To convert CSS pixels to chains, multiply the value by 1.31524 × 10⁻⁵. To go the other way, multiply chains by 76,032 to get CSS pixels.
| CSS Pixels (px) | Chains (ch) |
|---|---|
| 1 px | 1.31524 × 10⁻⁵ ch |
| 5 px | 6.57618 × 10⁻⁵ ch |
| 10 px | 0.000131524 ch |
| 25 px | 0.000328809 ch |
| 50 px | 0.000657618 ch |
| 100 px | 0.00131524 ch |
| 250 px | 0.00328809 ch |
| 500 px | 0.00657618 ch |
| 1,000 px | 0.0131524 ch |
| 2,500 px | 0.0328809 ch |
| 5,000 px | 0.0657618 ch |
| 10,000 px | 0.131524 ch |
| 100,000 px | 1.31524 ch |
| 1,000,000 px | 13.1524 ch |
CSS pixel (px). A CSS pixel is defined as 1/96 of an inch (about 0.2646 mm) and is used in screen layouts.
Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.
There are 1.31524 × 10⁻⁵ chains in one CSS pixel.
Multiply the number of CSS pixels by 1.31524 × 10⁻⁵. For example, 10 CSS pixels equal 0.000131524 chains.
One chain equals 76,032 CSS pixels.
0.0131524 chains. Other common values: 100 CSS pixels = 0.00131524 chains and 10,000 CSS pixels = 0.131524 chains.