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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Setting Colors

HECTOR BERLANGA
HECTOR BERLANGA
951 Points
Posted by HECTOR BERLANGA
HECTOR BERLANGA
951 Points

how to change the background color of the whole relative layout to a dark pink using the code #fff092b0

Building a simple android app

activity_main.xml 
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="match_parent"
  android:background="@android:color/#fff092b0" >

  <TextView
    android:id="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layout_centerVertical="true"
    android:text="Treehouse loves me!"
    android:textSize="72sp" 
    android:textColor="@android:color/white"/>

</RelativeLayout>

2 Answers

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

When using a hex color you don't include the "@android:color/" part. You only need it when using the predefined named colors.

Miguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes
1,314 Points
Miguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes
1,314 Points

You should write one of these options, both work:

android:background="#f092b0"

android:background="#fff092b0"