6 points to millimeters
6 pt = 2.11667 mm
Result
Precision (significant figures)
Formula
mm = pt × 0.352778
1 pt = 0.352778 mm
How it’s calculated
- Start with 6 pt.
- Multiply by 0.352778 (mm per pt): 6 × 0.352778 = 2.11667 mm.
Where you’ll see 6 pt
About the smallest type normally used, for legal fine print and disclaimers. Below 6 pt, text becomes hard to read for many people, and some labeling rules set minimum sizes in millimeters rather than points.
Nearby values
| points (pt) | millimeters (mm) |
|---|---|
| 2 pt | 0.705556 mm |
| 6 pt | 2.11667 mm |
| 8 pt | 2.82222 mm |
| 9 pt | 3.175 mm |
| 10 pt | 3.52778 mm |
| 11 pt | 3.88056 mm |
| 12 pt | 4.23333 mm |
| 14 pt | 4.93889 mm |
| 16 pt | 5.64444 mm |
| 18 pt | 6.35 mm |
The other way
2.11667 mm = 6 pt, and 1 mm = 2.83465 pt. Use the millimeters to points converter for any value.
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