16rem to px
16rem = 256px
At the browser default root font size of 16 px. Change it and this number changes — see below.
How it is calculated
One rem is 16px, so:
16rem × 16 = 256pxReversing it, 256px × 0.0625 returns 16rem.
16rem at other root font sizes
rem is measured against the root element, so the answer above holds only while that is 16 px. A visitor who has raised their browser's default — the accessibility setting rem exists to respect — is reading your page at one of the larger rows.
| Root font size | 16rem equals |
|---|---|
| 14 px | 224px |
| 16 px (default) | 256px |
| 18 px | 288px |
| 20 px | 320px |
| 24 px | 384px |
Nearby values
| rem | px |
|---|---|
| 8rem | 128px |
| 10rem | 160px |
| 12rem | 192px |
| 14rem | 224px |
| 16rem | 256px |
| 18rem | 288px |
| 20rem | 320px |
| 24rem | 384px |
Frequently asked questions
What is 16rem in px?
256px at the default 16 px root font size.
How is 16rem converted to px?
Multiply by 16: 16 × 16 = 256. To go back, multiply 256 by 0.0625.
Is 256px always the answer?
No. rem is relative to the root element, so 16rem is 256px only while that is 16 px. The table above gives the value at the sizes you are most likely to meet.