Where 5:4 is used
5:4 is close to square in landscape orientation. It was common on 17- and 19-inch office monitors. Typical uses: Large-format prints, older 1280 × 1024 monitors and some medium-format cameras.
Common 5:4 resolutions
| Width × height | Name |
|---|---|
| 1280 × 1024 px | SXGA monitor |
| 1350 × 1080 px | Landscape at 1080 tall |
| 2500 × 2000 px | |
| 1920 × 1536 px | 1920 wide |
How to calculate 5:4 dimensions
Height = width × 4 ÷ 5. Width = height × 5 ÷ 4. Round to whole pixels; many video encoders also need even numbers.
CSS for a 5:4 box
.media { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; width: 100%; }