Stilb to Nits Converter
Enter a luminance value in stilb and get the equivalent in nits instantly. 1 sb = 10,000 nits.
Stilb to Nits Converter
Please enter a valid non-negative number.
Nits (nt)
nt
1 sb = 10,000 nits
cd/m²
cd/m²
× 1 (identical to nt)
Foot-lambert (fL)
fL
nt × 0.29186
Enter a stilb value above to see the nit equivalent.
nits: value × 10,000
cd/m²: value × 10,000 (identical to nits)
foot-lambert: nits × 0.29186
Common Luminance Reference Values
| Source / Display | Stilb (sb) | Nits (nt) |
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Summary
Enter a luminance value in stilb and get the equivalent in nits instantly. 1 sb = 10,000 nits.
How it works
- Enter any luminance value in stilb (sb) in the input field.
- The converter multiplies by 10,000 to compute the nit result (1 sb = 10,000 cd/m²).
- cd/m² is shown alongside — nit and cd/m² are the same unit (1:1 ratio).
- Foot-lambert is calculated by multiplying the nit value by 0.29186 (1 nt ≈ 0.29186 fL).
- All results update instantly as you type; copy any value with one click.
Use cases
- Convert CGS stilb values from older photometric tables into modern nit specs for display comparisons.
- Translate stilb-based luminance data from legacy scientific papers into nits for current HDR documentation.
- Cross-check laboratory measurements reported in stilb against nit-rated display panels.
- Verify luminance unit conversions when writing technical reports that mix CGS and SI systems.
- Convert historical photometric data in stilb to nits for archival digitization projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-07-24 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu