CODE EXAMPLE FOR JAVASCRIPT

js color contrast ratio

function luminance(r, g, b) {
    var a = [r, g, b].map(function (v) {
        v /= 255;
        return v <= 0.03928
            ? v / 12.92
            : Math.pow( (v + 0.055) / 1.055, 2.4 );
    });
    return a[0] * 0.2126 + a[1] * 0.7152 + a[2] * 0.0722;
}
function contrast(rgb1, rgb2) {
    var lum1 = luminance(rgb1[0], rgb1[1], rgb1[2]);
    var lum2 = luminance(rgb2[0], rgb2[1], rgb2[2]);
    var brightest = Math.max(lum1, lum2);
    var darkest = Math.min(lum1, lum2);
    return (brightest + 0.05)
         / (darkest + 0.05);
}
contrast([255, 255, 255], [255, 255, 0]); // 1.074 for yellow
contrast([255, 255, 255], [0, 0, 255]); // 8.592 for blue
// minimal recommended contrast ratio is 4.5, or 3 for larger font-sizes