B3
Dimensions: 353 × 500 mm (13.9 × 19.69 in)
B3 measures 353 × 500 mm (13.90 × 19.69 in) and belongs to the ISO 216 standard. It is commonly used for small posters and charts.
What size is B3 paper?
An B3 piece of paper measures 353 × 500 mm or 13.90 × 19.69 inches. It is part of the B Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 353 × 500 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 35.30 × 50.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.353 × 0.500 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 13.90 × 19.69 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 1000.63 × 1417.32 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 83.39 × 118.11 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 4,169 × 5,906 px |
B3 is part of the b paper sizes standard. The B series paper sizes are defined by the ISO 216 standard. B sizes are geometric means between consecutive A sizes, providing intermediate sizes for when A sizes are not suitable.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)353 × 500 mm
- Size (inches)13.90 × 19.69 in
- Aspect ratio1 : √2 (≈ 1.414)
- StandardISO 216
- Common useDocuments, letters, forms
Compare B3 with other sizes
Typical uses for B3
B3 measures 353 × 500 mm (13.90 × 19.69 in) and is used for the following tasks.
- Small posters and charts
- Book and magazine spreads
- Technical diagrams
- Art prints
Printer tip
Most desktop printers cannot feed B3. Use a wide-format device or a print shop, and confirm the driver offers this exact size rather than a scaled substitute.
B3 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for B3 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 353 × 500 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1,001 | 1,417 |
| 96 | 1,334 | 1,890 |
| 150 | 2,085 | 2,953 |
| 300 | 4,169 | 5,906 |
| 600 | 8,339 | 11,811 |
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353 × 500 mm (13.9 × 19.69 in)