Convert Stilbs to Kilocandelas per square metre
Convert Stilbs (sb) to Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kcd/m² = sb × 10
About Stilbs
The stilb (sb) equals 1 cd/cm² = 10⁴ cd/m². The CGS luminance unit. A candle flame has luminance ~0.5-0.6 sb; a frosted incandescent bulb ~10 sb; a xenon short-arc lamp up to 170 000 sb. Named from the Greek στίλβω (to glitter). Found in pre-1970 photometry texts. 1 sb = 10⁴ 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
| Stilbs (sb) | Kilocandelas per square metre (kcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sb | 10 kcd/m² |
| 2 sb | 20 kcd/m² |
| 5 sb | 50 kcd/m² |
| 10 sb | 100 kcd/m² |
| 25 sb | 250 kcd/m² |
| 50 sb | 500 kcd/m² |
| 100 sb | 1000 kcd/m² |