Convert Candelas per square foot to Candelas per square metre
Convert Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) to Candelas per square metre (cd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cd/m² = cd/ft² × 10.76391042
About Candelas per square foot
The candela per square foot (cd/ft²) equals 1/0.09290304 cd/m² ≈ 10.76 cd/m². Used in US lighting engineering; an illuminated office ceiling panel has luminance ~4-8 cd/ft². The ANSI ergonomic limit for computer workstation background sources is ~340 cd/ft². 1 cd/ft² = 1/0.09290304 cd/m².
About Candelas per square metre
The candela per square metre (cd/m²), informally called the nit, is the SI coherent unit of luminance. A typical laptop screen is 250-500 cd/m²; an HDR TV reaches 1 000-4 000 cd/m²; a clear blue sky is ~3 000-8 000 cd/m². Luminance is the photometric quantity directly perceived as brightness. 1 cd/m² = 1 nit.
Quick Reference Table
| Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) | Candelas per square metre (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/ft² | 10.7639 cd/m² |
| 2 cd/ft² | 21.5278 cd/m² |
| 5 cd/ft² | 53.8196 cd/m² |
| 10 cd/ft² | 107.639 cd/m² |
| 25 cd/ft² | 269.098 cd/m² |
| 50 cd/ft² | 538.196 cd/m² |
| 100 cd/ft² | 1076.39 cd/m² |