Convert Kilocandelas per square metre to Millicandelas per square metre
Convert Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²) to Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd/m² = kcd/m² × 1000000
About Kilocandelas per square metre
The kilocandela per square metre (kcd/m²) equals 1 000 cd/m². The scale for HDR displays and high-brightness monitors: VESA DisplayHDR 1000 requires 1 kcd/m² peak; professional HDR mastering monitors reach 1-4 kcd/m²; an overcast sky measures ~3-8 kcd/m²; a fluorescent tube ~7 kcd/m². 1 kcd/m² = 10³ 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
| Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²) | Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kcd/m² | 1000000 mcd/m² |
| 2 kcd/m² | 2000000 mcd/m² |
| 5 kcd/m² | 5000000 mcd/m² |
| 10 kcd/m² | 10000000 mcd/m² |
| 25 kcd/m² | 25000000 mcd/m² |
| 50 kcd/m² | 50000000 mcd/m² |
| 100 kcd/m² | 100000000 mcd/m² |