3 millimeters to points
3 mm = 8.50394 pt
Result
Precision (significant figures)
Formula
pt = mm × 2.83465
1 mm = 2.83465 pt
How it’s calculated
- Start with 3 mm.
- Multiply by 2.83465 (pt per mm): 3 × 2.83465 = 8.50394 pt.
Where you’ll see 3 mm
The standard bleed in Europe and much of the world. Software that works in points needs it as about 8.5 pt. (The US often uses 0.125 in of bleed, which is exactly 9 pt.)
Nearby values
| millimeters (mm) | points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 2.83465 pt |
| 1.5 mm | 4.25197 pt |
| 2 mm | 5.66929 pt |
| 2.5 mm | 7.08661 pt |
| 3 mm | 8.50394 pt |
| 3.5 mm | 9.92126 pt |
| 4 mm | 11.3386 pt |
| 5 mm | 14.1732 pt |
| 6 mm | 17.0079 pt |
| 8 mm | 22.6772 pt |
The other way
8.50394 pt = 3 mm, and 1 pt = 0.352778 mm. Use the points to millimeters converter for any value.
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