Convert Candelas per square foot to Millilamberts

Convert Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) to Millilamberts (mL) instantly and accurately.

Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²)
Millilamberts (mL)

Conversion Formula

mL = cd/ft² × 3.381582189

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 Millilamberts

The millilambert (mL) equals 10/π cd/m² ≈ 3.183 cd/m². Historically used in the United States to specify projection screen luminance and oscilloscope phosphor brightness. A projection screen with luminance 1 mL ≈ 3.18 cd/m². Largely superseded by cd/m² and foot-lamberts in modern display standards. 1 mL = 10/π cd/m².

Quick Reference Table

Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²)Millilamberts (mL)
1 cd/ft²3.38158 mL
2 cd/ft²6.76316 mL
5 cd/ft²16.9079 mL
10 cd/ft²33.8158 mL
25 cd/ft²84.5396 mL
50 cd/ft²169.079 mL
100 cd/ft²338.158 mL

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