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Kilocandela per square meter to Lambert Converter

Use this page to convert kilocandela per square meter values into lambert, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 kcd/m^2 = 0.314159265358979 L

1 L = 3.18309886183791 kcd/m^2

Example: 100 kcd/m^2 = 31.4159265358979 L

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Kilocandela per square meter

One kilocandela per square meter is equal to 1000 candelas per square meter.

History: Kilocandela scaling keeps high luminance values easier to read.

Current use: Used for bright displays, signage, optical sources, and HDR-related measurements.

Also written as kcd/m^2.

Lambert

One lambert is equal to 3183.0988618379 candelas per square meter.

History: The lambert is named after Johann Heinrich Lambert and was used in older photometry.

Current use: Used mainly in legacy photometric references and surface brightness conversions.

Also written as L.

Kilocandela per square meter to Lambert table

Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]Lambert [L]
0.01 kcd/m^20.00314159265358979 L
0.1 kcd/m^20.0314159265358979 L
1 kcd/m^20.314159265358979 L
2 kcd/m^20.628318530717959 L
5 kcd/m^21.5707963267949 L
10 kcd/m^23.14159265358979 L
20 kcd/m^26.28318530717959 L
50 kcd/m^215.707963267949 L
100 kcd/m^231.4159265358979 L

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Lambert (L) are in one Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2)?

    One Kilocandela per square meter equals 0.314159265358979 Lambert.

  • How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter to Lambert?

    Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 0.314159265358979 to get the result in Lambert.

  • How do you convert Lambert back to Kilocandela per square meter?

    Multiply the Lambert value by 3.18309886183791 to get back to Kilocandela per square meter.

  • What is 100 Kilocandela per square meter in Lambert?

    100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 31.4159265358979 Lambert.