US Legal Size
US Legal is 8.5 × 14 inches (215.9 × 355.6 mm) — the same width as Letter but 3 inches taller. At 300 DPI it's 2550 × 4200 pixels. Used for legal documents, tri-panel menus, rack-display flyers, and any content requiring more vertical space than Letter allows.
Specifications
| Pixels | 2550 × 4200 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 215.9 × 355.6 mm |
| Centimetres | 21.6 × 35.6 cm |
| Inches | 8.5 × 14 in |
| Aspect ratio | 17:28 |
| Colour mode | CMYK for print / RGB for screen |
| Bleed | 3 mm |
| Safe zone | 12.7 mm from trim |
US Legal in Pixels at Different DPI
The pixel count changes with DPI setting — choose the right one for your output.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 | 1,008 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 816 | 1,344 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 1,275 | 2,100 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 2,550 | 4,200 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →Legal is the same width as Letter (8.5 in) — a document designed for Legal that needs to be reformatted for Letter simply needs the bottom content shifted up.
- →Tri-fold Legal creates three equal panels of 8.5 × 4.67 in each — a common layout for folded menus, rack cards, and programme guides.
- →Legal paper is less commonly stocked than Letter; confirm availability with your print supplier before designing for this format.
- →For long-form documents with tables or spreadsheets, Legal's extra 3 inches of height often eliminates orphaned table rows that don't fit on Letter.
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What is US Legal size in inches?+
US Legal is 8.5 × 14 inches (215.9 × 355.6 mm). It's 3 inches taller than US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) with the same width. Commonly used for legal contracts, menus, and any document where extra vertical space is needed.
What is US Legal in pixels at 300 DPI?+
US Legal at 300 DPI is 2550 × 4200 pixels. At 150 DPI it's 1275 × 2100 px. At 96 DPI it's 816 × 1344 px.
What is Legal size vs Letter size?+
Both are 8.5 inches wide. Legal is 14 inches tall; Letter is 11 inches tall. Legal provides 3 extra inches of vertical space — useful for long-form documents, detailed menus, and forms with many fields.