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Lambert to Kilocandela per square meter Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 L = 3.18309886183791 kcd/m^2

1 kcd/m^2 = 0.314159265358979 L

Example: 100 L = 318.309886183791 kcd/m^2

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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

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 to Kilocandela per square meter table

Lambert [L]Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]
0.01 L0.0318309886183791 kcd/m^2
0.1 L0.318309886183791 kcd/m^2
1 L3.18309886183791 kcd/m^2
2 L6.36619772367581 kcd/m^2
5 L15.9154943091895 kcd/m^2
10 L31.8309886183791 kcd/m^2
20 L63.6619772367581 kcd/m^2
50 L159.154943091895 kcd/m^2
100 L318.309886183791 kcd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

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

    One Lambert equals 3.18309886183791 Kilocandela per square meter.

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

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

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

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

  • What is 100 Lambert in Kilocandela per square meter?

    100 Lambert equals 318.309886183791 Kilocandela per square meter.