Convert Millicandelas per square metre to Millilamberts

Convert Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) to Millilamberts (mL) instantly and accurately.

Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²)
Millilamberts (mL)

Conversion Formula

mL = mcd/m² × 0.0003141592654

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.

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 Largely superseded by cd/m² and foot-lamberts in modern display standards. 1 mL = 10/π cd/m².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

Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²)Millilamberts (mL)
1 mcd/m²0.000314159 mL
2 mcd/m²0.000628319 mL
5 mcd/m²0.0015708 mL
10 mcd/m²0.00314159 mL
25 mcd/m²0.00785398 mL
50 mcd/m²0.015708 mL
100 mcd/m²0.0314159 mL

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