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valdemarua/contrasting_text_color.rb

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Created October 10, 2017 14:07
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contrasting_text_color.rb
def convert_to_brightness_value(background_hex_color)
(background_hex_color.scan(/../).map {|color| color.hex}).sum
end
def contrasting_text_color(background_hex_color)
convert_to_brightness_value(background_hex_color) > 382.5 ? '#000' : '#fff'
end
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