What Size Is Royal Octavo Paper?
Royal Octavo, part of the Book Formats under the Books Paper Sizes group, measures 158.8 x 254.0 mm, which is 15.88 x 25.4 cm or approximately 6.25 x 10.0 inches. It follows the Publishing Trim Sizes specification and has an area of approximately 0.0403 m².
Royal Octavo Paper Size Dimensions & Conversions
Royal Octavo Dimensions in Different Units
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimeters | 158.8 mm | 254.0 mm |
| Centimeters | 15.88 cm | 25.4 cm |
| Inches | 6.25 in | 10.0 in |
| Feet | 0.52 ft | 0.83 ft |
| Meters | 0.159 m | 0.254 m |
| Points | 450 pt | 720 pt |
| Picas | 37.5 pc | 60.0 pc |
What Is Royal Octavo Paper Used For?
Book Publishing
This trim size is used by publishers for printing novels, textbooks, or reference books.
Design and Layout
Designers and print professionals use Royal Octavo when a layout calls for this specific format.
Reproduction and Scaling
Royal Octavo can be scaled up or down to produce related sizes in the same series.
Presentations and Displays
Royal Octavo is suitable for boards, handouts, or displays sized to this format.
Archiving and Filing
Printed materials in Royal Octavo are stored and filed using standard folders sized for this format.
Digital Reference
Royal Octavo dimensions are used as a page-size preset in design and publishing software.