EM to PERCENT Converter
Use this free online em to percent converter tool to convert parent-relative em units to percentage values. Percentages are relative units that scale based on parent properties. This converter provides a direct relationship since em is inherently percentage-based.
To convert em to percentage, multiply the em value by 100. This works because em and percentage share the same parent-relative scaling behavior for font-size. For other properties, the relationship may differ based on context.
Conversion Formula
percent = em × 100
For example, to convert 1em to percentage, calculate 1 × 100 = 100%. Similarly, 1.5em equals 150% because 1.5 × 100 = 150.
EM to PERCENT Converter Conversion Table (Parent: 16px, Base: 1000px)
| EM | % |
|---|---|
| 0.0625em | 0.1percent |
| 0.25em | 0.4percent |
| 0.5em | 0.8percent |
| 0.75em | 1.2percent |
| 1em | 1.6percent |
| 1.25em | 2percent |
| 1.5em | 2.4percent |
| 2em | 3.2percent |
| 2.5em | 4percent |
| 3em | 4.8percent |
| 4em | 6.4percent |
| 6em | 9.6percent |
| 8em | 12.8percent |
| 10em | 16percent |
| 11em | 17.6percent |
| 12em | 19.2percent |
| 13em | 20.8percent |
| 14em | 22.4percent |
| 16em | 25.6percent |
| 20em | 32percent |
| 30em | 48percent |
| 36em | 57.6percent |
| 48em | 76.8percent |
| 50em | 80percent |
| 60em | 96percent |
| 62em | 99.2percent |
| 64em | 102percent |
| 70em | 112percent |
| 75em | 120percent |
| 80em | 128percent |
| 90em | 144percent |
| 100em | 160percent |
| 120em | 192percent |
What is EM?
EM is a relative CSS unit that scales based on the parent element's font size, making it highly context-dependent. By default, 1em equals the parent element's font-size value, creating a cascading effect through nested elements. While EM offers flexibility for component-level scaling, its cascading nature can make it unpredictable compared to REM in complex layouts.
What is %?
Percentage (%) is a relative CSS unit that scales based on the parent element's corresponding property value. For example, width: 50% means 50% of the parent's width, while font-size: 150% means 150% of the parent's font-size. Percentages are fundamental for creating flexible, responsive layouts that adapt to their containers.