Convert Millilamberts to Kilocandelas per square metre

Convert Millilamberts (mL) to Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²) instantly and accurately.

Millilamberts (mL)
Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²)

Conversion Formula

kcd/m² = mL × 0.003183098862

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 Largely superseded by cd/m² and foot-lamberts in modern display standards. 1 mL = 10/π cd/m².

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.

Quick Reference Table

Millilamberts (mL)Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²)
1 mL0.0031831 kcd/m²
2 mL0.0063662 kcd/m²
5 mL0.0159155 kcd/m²
10 mL0.031831 kcd/m²
25 mL0.0795775 kcd/m²
50 mL0.159155 kcd/m²
100 mL0.31831 kcd/m²

→ Full Luminance Converter