EM to CM Converter

Convert EM units to Centimeters (CM).

0.847cm

About EM to CM Converter

The EM to CM converter is designed for international designers and developers who need to translate web-based EM units into centimeters for print design. EM is a relative CSS unit, while centimeters (CM) are metric measurements used worldwide.

Formula

CM = (EM × Base Font Size) ÷ 37.795

Examples

2em (16px base) = 0.847 cm
10em (16px base) = 4.233 cm
1.5em (20px base) = 0.794 cm

Reference

  • • 1 inch = 2.54 cm
  • • 96px = 2.54 cm
  • • 1 cm ≈ 37.8 pixels
  • • ISO 216 paper sizes use CM

Frequency Asked Questions

Why convert EM to CM?

International print standards, ISO paper sizes.

Pixels per CM?

Approx 37.795 px/cm at 96 DPI.

Use in CSS?

Yes, 'cm' unit exists. Useful for print styles.

A4 paper size?

21cm x 29.7cm.