Convert Candelas per square foot to Millilamberts
Convert Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) to Millilamberts (mL) instantly and accurately.
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 Largely superseded by cd/m² and foot-lamberts in modern display standards. 1 mL = 10/π cd/m².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/ft² | 3.38158 mL |
| 2 cd/ft² | 6.76316 mL |
| 5 cd/ft² | 16.9079 mL |
| 10 cd/ft² | 33.8158 mL |
| 25 cd/ft² | 84.5396 mL |
| 50 cd/ft² | 169.079 mL |
| 100 cd/ft² | 338.158 mL |