B5
Dimensions: 176 × 250 mm (6.93 × 9.84 in)
B5 is a widely used paper size for ISO B5 gives notebooks, book pages and handouts more writing space than A5 without reaching A4. It's part of the ISO 216 standard.
What size is B5 paper?
An B5 piece of paper measures 176 × 250 mm or 6.93 × 9.84 inches. It is part of the B Paper Sizes standard.
| Units | Width × Height |
|---|---|
| Metric millimeters (mm) | 176 × 250 mm |
| Metric centimeters (cm) | 17.60 × 25.00 cm |
| Metric meters (m) | 0.176 × 0.250 m |
| Imperial inches (in) | 6.93 × 9.84 in |
| Typographic points (1/72 inch) (pt) | 498.90 × 708.66 pt |
| Typographic picas (1/6 inch) (pc) | 41.57 × 59.06 pc |
| Pixels at 300 DPI (px) | 2,079 × 2,953 px |
B5 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.
Also called: ISO B5.
Quick facts
- Size (mm)176 × 250 mm
- Size (inches)6.93 × 9.84 in
- Aspect ratio1 : √2 (≈ 1.414)
- StandardISO 216
- Common useISO B5 gives notebooks, book pages and handouts more writing space than A5 without reaching A4
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Uses for B5
ISO B5 gives notebooks, book pages and handouts more writing space than A5 without reaching A4.
- Books, manuals and workbooks
- Notebooks and journals
- Menus and programmes
- Print proofs and forms
Loading B5 into a printer
A driver entry labelled B5 may mean JIS B5; verify 176 × 250 mm and use a supported custom size if ISO B5 is absent.
B5 at common DPI
Pixel dimensions for B5 at popular resolutions. Rounded to whole pixels; physical sheet remains 176 × 250 mm.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 499 | 709 |
| 96 | 665 | 945 |
| 150 | 1,039 | 1,476 |
| 300 | 2,079 | 2,953 |
| 600 | 4,157 | 5,906 |
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176 × 250 mm (6.93 × 9.84 in)