5" × 8" Paperback Cover Dimensions: 700 Pages, B&W Cream
PDF Width
12.0000"
864.00 pt
PDF Height
8.2500"
594.00 pt
Spine Width
1.7500"
126.00 pt
How These Dimensions Are Calculated
spine_width = 700 pages × 0.002500" = 1.7500"
pdf_width = (2 × 5") + 1.7500" + 0.25" = 12.0000"
pdf_height = 8" + 0.25" = 8.2500"
pdf_width = (2 × 5") + 1.7500" + 0.25" = 12.0000"
pdf_height = 8" + 0.25" = 8.2500"
The 0.25" added to both width and height accounts for 0.125" bleed on each side. Your cover image must extend into this bleed area to avoid white edges after trimming.
Cover Layout (Left to Right)
[0.125" bleed] [Back Cover 5"] [Spine 1.7500"] [Front Cover 5"] [0.125" bleed]
Key Specifications
- Trim size: 5" × 8"
- Page count: 700 pages
- Paper type: Black & White on Cream Paper
- Bleed: 0.125" on all outer edges
- Safe margin: 0.25" inside trim line
- Spine text: Allowed (700 ≥ 79 pages)
- Barcode reserve: 2" × 1.2" on back cover
- Resolution: 300 DPI, RGB color space
Dimensions in Multiple Units
| Measurement | Inches | Points (pt) | Millimeters | Pixels (300 DPI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Width | 12.0000" | 864.00 | 304.80 mm | 3600 px |
| PDF Height | 8.2500" | 594.00 | 209.55 mm | 2475 px |
| Spine Width | 1.7500" | 126.00 | 44.45 mm | 525 px |
Cream-paper books over 500 pages at compact trim sizes produce spines above 1.25" — visually prominent on a shelf. KDP caps black-and-white cream-paper books at 776 pages; the maximum spine at that count is about 1.94". This configuration suits complete novel series collections, reference anthologies, and academic coursebooks published under the 5"–5.25" × 8" format. Total PDF width can approach 11.69" for a 5" trim at 776 pages — a wide sheet that requires high-resolution source imagery to avoid pixelation when rendering the back cover at 300 DPI.