B6 paper size
125 × 176 mm
4.92 × 6.93 inches · 12.5 × 17.6 cm · aspect ratio 1:1.41
B6 size is 125 × 176 mm. Those are the B6 dimensions a printer works to; the same sheet in centimetres, inches, points and pixels is below.
What B6 is for
B6, 125 × 176 mm, is a paperback and small notebook size. It is close enough to the common trade paperback dimensions that a B6 layout will usually transfer to one with only margin adjustments.
B6 dimensions in every unit
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimetres | 125 mm | 176 mm |
| Centimetres | 12.5 cm | 17.6 cm |
| Inches | 4.92 in | 6.93 in |
| Points (PostScript) | 354 pt | 499 pt |
B6 in pixels
Pixel dimensions depend entirely on the resolution you are working at — there is no single "pixel size" for a sheet of paper. B6 size in pixels has every resolution, with file sizes and canvas setup.
| Resolution | Pixels | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 72 DPI | 354 × 499 | Screen preview only — far too coarse to print |
| 150 DPI | 738 × 1039 | Draft printing, internal documents |
| 300 DPI | 1476 × 2079 | The standard for commercial print |
| 600 DPI | 2953 × 4157 | Fine detail, line art, archival scanning |
Setting up a print document? Use 300 DPI and add 3 mm of bleed on every edge unless your printer specifies otherwise.
How B6 relates to the rest of the series
B6 is B0 halved 6 times. Halving a sheet across its longer side is what generates the next size down, and because the sides are in a 1:√2 ratio the proportions survive every fold — which is the entire reason the series exists.
That makes 64 sheets of B6 exactly one sheet of B0, with nothing left over. The area works out at 0.0156 m², since B0 is defined as one square metre.
Scaling to the next size up or down is a factor of √2 ≈ 1.414 on each edge, so enlarging B6 to the next size is 141% on a photocopier and reducing it is 71%. Those two numbers are on the preset buttons of most copiers for exactly this reason, and they are the same for every size in the series.
About B6
Used for paperback books and small notebooks.
Other ISO B series sizes
| Size | Millimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| B0 | 1000 × 1414 mm | 39.37 × 55.67 in |
| B1 | 707 × 1000 mm | 27.83 × 39.37 in |
| B2 | 500 × 707 mm | 19.69 × 27.83 in |
| B3 | 353 × 500 mm | 13.9 × 19.69 in |
| B4 | 250 × 353 mm | 9.84 × 13.9 in |
| B5 | 176 × 250 mm | 6.93 × 9.84 in |
| B7 | 88 × 125 mm | 3.46 × 4.92 in |
| B8 | 62 × 88 mm | 2.44 × 3.46 in |
| B9 | 44 × 62 mm | 1.73 × 2.44 in |
| B10 | 31 × 44 mm | 1.22 × 1.73 in |
Frequently asked questions
What size is B6 in mm?
125 × 176 mm.
What size is B6 in inches?
4.92 × 6.93 inches.
What size is B6 in pixels?
There is no single answer — it depends on resolution. At the print standard of 300 DPI it is 1476 × 2079 pixels; at 72 DPI it is only 354 × 499.