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Candela per square meter to Lambert
Convert Candela per square meter to Lambert and get the exact value instantly.
1 cd/m² = 0.0003141592654 L
About this conversion
To convert Candela per square meter to Lambert, multiply the number of Candela per square meter by 0.0003141592654.
Luminance — how bright a surface looks — is measured in candelas per square metre, marketed as nits for displays, with older stilb, lambert and foot-lambert units in optics.
Conversion table
| Candela per square meter (cd/m²) | Lambert (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/m² | 0.0003141592654 L |
| 2 cd/m² | 0.0006283185307 L |
| 5 cd/m² | 0.001570796327 L |
| 10 cd/m² | 0.003141592654 L |
| 100 cd/m² | 0.03141592654 L |
How to use this converter
- Enter your Candela per square meter value
Type any number into the Candela per square meter field. It starts at 1 so you can read the rate straight away.
- Read the Lambert result
The amount in Lambert updates as you type, so there is no button to press and nothing to wait for.
- Swap or keep exploring
Use the swap control to flip the direction, or pick a related conversion from the list below.
Frequently asked
- How many Lambert are in one Candela per square meter?
- One Candela per square meter equals 0.0003141592654 L. Enter any amount above to get an exact figure for your own value.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact international definition of each unit and computes on your device, so the only rounding is for display.
- Do you upload the numbers I enter?
- No. The Candela per square meter to Lambert conversion runs entirely in your browser tab, and nothing you type is sent to a server.
- Does it work on my phone?
- Yes. It runs in any modern mobile browser and keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
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