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

Posted by kelechi nmeni
kelechi nmeni
161 Points

Now let's change the background color of the whole RelativeLayout to a dark pink. Use the code #fff092b0.

Now let's change the background color of the whole RelativeLayout to a dark pink. Use the code #fff092b0.

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:textColor = "@android:color/white"
    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" />

</RelativeLayout>

1 Answer

Jacob Bergdahl
Jacob Bergdahl
29,119 Points
Jacob Bergdahl
Jacob Bergdahl
29,119 Points

#fff092b0 is a unique color code, not found in the Android library. You should simply enter "#fff092b0", not "@android:color/#fff092b0" :)