LIGHT
Luminance
Luminous intensity per projected area.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result3183.1 cd/m²1 L = 3183.1 cd/m²
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L to cd/m² Converter
Convert lambert (L) to candela per square metre / nit (cd/m²). 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 lambert value to calculate candela per square metre / nit 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 L | cd/m² | 3183.1 |
| candela per square centimetre / stilbfrom L | cd/cm² | 0.31831 |
| foot-lambertfrom L | fL | 929.03 |
| lambertfrom L | L | 1 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
L to cd/m² Conversion Reference
Lambert (L) and candela per square metre / nit (cd/m²) are units of luminance. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Lambert (L) | Candela Per Square Metre / Nit (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 L | 3183.1 cd/m² |
| 5 L | 15915.5 cd/m² |
| 10 L | 31831 cd/m² |
| 100 L | 318310 cd/m² |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
cd/m² to L (candela per square metre / nit to lambert)