Convert cents to decibel (power)s

0.002 508 583 297 2dB
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 ¢ ≈ 0.002 508 583 297 2 dB
As a fraction: 125429164859992164672391206135205427820079/50000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

How to convert cents to decibel (power)s

Convert through a plain ratio: cent → ratio → decibel (power). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.

Cent: A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.

Decibel (power): Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.

Cent to Decibel (power) conversion table

Cents (¢) Decibel (power)s (dB)
0 ¢ 0
1 ¢ 0.002 508 583 3
2 ¢ 0.005 017 166 6
3 ¢ 0.007 525 749 9
6 ¢ 0.015 051 5
10 ¢ 0.025 085 833
20 ¢ 0.050 171 666
30 ¢ 0.075 257 499
40 ¢ 0.100 343 33
60 ¢ 0.150 515
80 ¢ 0.200 686 66
100 ¢ 0.250 858 33

Decibel (power) to Cent conversion table

Decibel (power)s (dB) Cents (¢)
0 dB 0
1 dB 398.631 37
2 dB 797.262 74
3 dB 1195.8941
6 dB 2391.7882
10 dB 3986.3137
20 dB 7972.6274
30 dB 11 958.941
40 dB 15 945.255
60 dB 23 917.882
80 dB 31 890.51
100 dB 39 863.137

Frequently asked

How many decibel (power)s are in a cent?

One cent equals 0.002508583297 decibel (power)s (¢ → dB).

How do you convert cents to decibel (power)s?

Convert through a plain ratio: cent → ratio → decibel (power). Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.

What is 1 dB in cents?

One decibel (power) is 398.6313714 cents.

What is 10 ¢ in dB?

10 ¢ = 0.025 085 833 dB.

What exactly is a cent?

A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.

What exactly is a decibel (power)?

Ten times the base-10 log of a power ratio. 3 dB is roughly double the power.

Related conversions