LIGHT
Luminance
Luminous intensity per projected area.
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Result0.000314159 L1 cd/m² = 0.000314159 L
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cd/m² to L Converter
Convert candela per square metre / nit (cd/m²) to lambert (L). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through candela per square metre
Enter a candela per square metre / nit value to calculate lambert with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| candela per square metre / nitfrom cd/m² | cd/m² | 1 |
| candela per square centimetre / stilbfrom cd/m² | cd/cm² | 0.0001 |
| foot-lambertfrom cd/m² | fL | 0.291864 |
| lambertfrom cd/m² | L | 0.000314159 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
cd/m² to L Conversion Reference
Candela Per Square Metre / Nit (cd/m²) and lambert (L) are units of luminance. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Candela Per Square Metre / Nit (cd/m²) | Lambert (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/m² | 0.000314159 L |
| 5 cd/m² | 0.0015708 L |
| 10 cd/m² | 0.00314159 L |
| 100 cd/m² | 0.0314159 L |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
L to cd/m² (lambert to candela per square metre / nit)