Lambert to Candela per Square Meter Converter

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Candela per square meter, nits and more.

How to convert Lambert to Candela per Square Meter

Multiply the lambert value by 3,183.1: 1 L = 3,183.1 cd/m². Going the other way, 1 cd/m² = 0.000314159 L, so divide by 3,183.1 or use the Candela per Square Meter to Lambert converter.

About these units

Lambert (L)

A lambert is 10,000/π cd/m² (about 3,183 cd/m²), a CGS unit defined for a perfectly diffusing surface.

Candela per Square Meter (cd/m²)

Candela per square meter is the SI unit of luminance, the brightness of a surface. Phone and monitor brightness is specified in cd/m², also called nits.

Lambert to Candela per Square Meter conversion table

Lambert (L)Candela per Square Meter (cd/m²)
1 L3,183.1 cd/m²
2 L6,366.2 cd/m²
3 L9,549.3 cd/m²
4 L12,732.4 cd/m²
5 L15,915.5 cd/m²
10 L31,831 cd/m²
20 L63,662 cd/m²
25 L79,577.5 cd/m²
50 L159,155 cd/m²
100 L318,310 cd/m²
500 L1.5915e+6 cd/m²
1,000 L3.1831e+6 cd/m²

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