What Size Is No. 8 Paper?
No. 8, part of the Numbered / Announcement under the US Envelope Paper Sizes group, measures 286 x 210 mm, which is 28.6 x 21.0 cm or approximately 11.26 x 8.27 inches. It follows the US Envelope Standard specification and has an area of approximately 0.0601 m².
No. 8 Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
No. 8 Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 286 mm | 210 mm |
| Centimeters | 28.6 cm | 21.0 cm |
| Inches | 11.26 in | 8.27 in |
| Feet | 0.94 ft | 0.69 ft |
| Meters | 0.286 m | 0.21 m |
| Points | 811 pt | 595 pt |
| Picas | 67.6 pc | 49.6 pc |
What Is No. 8 Paper Used For?
Mailing Correspondence
This envelope size is used for business mail, invitations, or announcements depending on its category.
Design and Layout
Designers and print professionals use No. 8 when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
No. 8 can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
No. 8 is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in No. 8 are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
No. 8 dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.