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Android Build a Simple Android App Creating the Screen Layout Setting Colors

Posted by calistalee
calistalee
181 Points

Changing background color of relative layout

I need to change the background color into #fff092b0 from white, but I don't understand why it didn't work

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>

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey there,

You're on the right track, but HEX colors are not android:color(s). Give the task another go with that in mind. Maybe take a quick review of the previous video on how the two are coded differently. :)

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