Convert Candelas per square metre to Candelas per square foot
Convert Candelas per square metre (cd/m²) to Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cd/ft² = cd/m² × 0.09290304
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Candelas per square metre (cd/m²) | Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/m² | 0.092903 cd/ft² |
| 2 cd/m² | 0.185806 cd/ft² |
| 5 cd/m² | 0.464515 cd/ft² |
| 10 cd/m² | 0.92903 cd/ft² |
| 25 cd/m² | 2.32258 cd/ft² |
| 50 cd/m² | 4.64515 cd/ft² |
| 100 cd/m² | 9.2903 cd/ft² |