Convert Candelas per square foot to Millicandelas per square metre
Convert Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) to Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd/m² = cd/ft² × 10763.91042
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 Millicandelas per square metre
The millicandela per square metre (mcd/m²) equals 10⁻³ cd/m². The luminance of a moonless night sky is ~10⁻³ cd/m²; a quarter-moon sky ~10⁻² cd/m². OLED screens in deep-black mode and unlit LCD panels measure a few mcd/m². Also the range for very dim indicator lamps. 1 mcd/m² = 10⁻³ cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) | Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/ft² | 10763.9 mcd/m² |
| 2 cd/ft² | 21527.8 mcd/m² |
| 5 cd/ft² | 53819.6 mcd/m² |
| 10 cd/ft² | 107639 mcd/m² |
| 25 cd/ft² | 269098 mcd/m² |
| 50 cd/ft² | 538196 mcd/m² |
| 100 cd/ft² | 1076390 mcd/m² |