6" × 9" Paperback Cover Dimensions: 72 Pages, B&W Cream
PDF Width
12.4300"
894.96 pt
PDF Height
9.2500"
666.00 pt
Spine Width
0.1800"
12.96 pt
How These Dimensions Are Calculated
spine_width = 72 pages × 0.002500" = 0.1800"
pdf_width = (2 × 6") + 0.1800" + 0.25" = 12.4300"
pdf_height = 9" + 0.25" = 9.2500"
pdf_width = (2 × 6") + 0.1800" + 0.25" = 12.4300"
pdf_height = 9" + 0.25" = 9.2500"
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 6"] [Spine 0.1800"] [Front Cover 6"] [0.125" bleed]
Key Specifications
- Trim size: 6" × 9"
- Page count: 72 pages
- Paper type: Black & White on Cream Paper
- Bleed: 0.125" on all outer edges
- Safe margin: 0.25" inside trim line
- Spine text: Not allowed (72 < 79 pages required)
- 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 | 12.4300" | 894.96 | 315.72 mm | 3729 px |
| PDF Height | 9.2500" | 666.00 | 234.95 mm | 2775 px |
| Spine Width | 0.1800" | 12.96 | 4.57 mm | 54 px |
Under 80 pages on cream paper at a medium trade trim (5.5"–6.14" × 8.5"–9.21") produces a slim but slightly thicker spine than white stock at the same count. Cream is the preferred paper for poetry chapbooks and literary art books that pair well with the warm paper tone. Even at these slim page counts, the wide format pages provide generous layout space. No spine text is possible below 79 pages per KDP rules. Use the dimensions from this calculator to verify your full PDF width before exporting from your layout application.