Convert Stilbs to Millicandelas per square metre
Convert Stilbs (sb) to Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd/m² = sb × 10000000
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 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
| Stilbs (sb) | Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sb | 10000000 mcd/m² |
| 2 sb | 20000000 mcd/m² |
| 5 sb | 50000000 mcd/m² |
| 10 sb | 100000000 mcd/m² |
| 25 sb | 250000000 mcd/m² |
| 50 sb | 500000000 mcd/m² |
| 100 sb | 1000000000 mcd/m² |