16:5 aspect ratio
3.2000:1 · 1640×513 px · also called cover photo ratio, 3.2:1, 820x312
16:5 approximates the Facebook Page cover photo (820×312 px). It is the trickiest brand asset to design because desktop and mobile crop it differently.
What 16:5 means
A 16:5 frame is 3.2 times wider than it is tall. Multiply the width by 5/16 to get the height. Practical sizes: 820×312, 1640×624 (2×).
Where it is used
Facebook Page cover photos, LinkedIn company banners (close proportion), and wide brand strips on ecommerce homepages.
16:5 in pixels
Every row below is exactly 16:5. Divide the width by 3.2000 to get the height for any size not listed.
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Total pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 820 | 256 | 0.21 MP |
| 1200 | 375 | 0.45 MP |
| 1640 | 513 | 0.84 MP |
| 2048 | 640 | 1.31 MP |
16:5 in mm and inches
Physical equivalents at common print widths, with the pixel size needed for 300 DPI print.
| Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Inches | Pixels @ 300 DPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 15.6 | 1.97″ × 0.61″ | 591×184 |
| 100 | 31.3 | 3.94″ × 1.23″ | 1181×370 |
| 150 | 46.9 | 5.91″ × 1.85″ | 1772×554 |
| 210 | 65.6 | 8.27″ × 2.58″ | 2480×775 |
| 297 | 92.8 | 11.69″ × 3.65″ | 3508×1096 |
Ad placements that use 16:5
Working with 16:5
- 01Keep everything essential inside the centre 640×312 — mobile crops the sides.
- 02Build at 1640×624 and export a compressed 820×312 for upload.
- 03Never place a logo in the lower-left: the profile photo overlaps it.
16:5 questions, answered
What is 16:5 in pixels?
820×312 px is the Facebook cover size; 1640×624 px is the retina master.
Why does my cover get cropped?
Mobile shows a narrower slice than desktop, so side content disappears. Design to the centre.
What is 16:5 in decimal?
3.2:1.
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