Luminance conversion
1 stilb (sb) equals 10,000 candela per square meter (cd/m²). Enter any value below to convert from sb to cd/m².
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1 sb = 10,000 cd/m²
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Candela per square meter cd/m² | 10,000 |
| Nit nt | 10,000 |
| Stilb sb | 1 |
| Candela per square centimeter cd/cm² | 1 |
| Candela per square foot cd/ft² | 929.0304359661 |
| Candela per square inch cd/in² | 6.4516004163 |
| Lambert L | 3.1415925172 |
| Foot-lambert fL | 2,918.6351644753 |
| Apostilb asb | 31,415.9251722928 |
| Blondel blondel | 31,415.9251722928 |
| Millilambert mL | 3,141.5925172293 |
| Skot sk | 31,415,925.1722927876 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 sb = 20,000 cd/m².
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
| Stilb (sb) | Candela per square meter (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 100 |
| 0.1 | 1,000 |
| 1 | 10,000 |
| 2 | 20,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 |
| 10 | 100,000 |
| 25 | 250,000 |
| 50 | 500,000 |
| 100 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 10,000,000 |
From unit
Stilb (sb) is a unit of Luminance. 1 sb = 10,000 cd/m²
Symbol: sb
To unit
Candela per square meter (cd/m²) is the base unit of Luminance in the International System of Units (SI).
Symbol: cd/m²
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula cd/m² = sb x 10,000. 1 stilb (sb) equals 10,000 candela per square meter (cd/m²).
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
