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How can I get color-int from color resource?

Is there any way to get a color-int from a color resource?

I am trying to get the individual red, blue and green components of a color defined in the resource (R.color.myColor) so that I can set the values of three seekbars to a specific level.

Solution

  • You can use:

    getResources().getColor(R.color.idname);

    Check here on how to define custom colors:

    http://sree.cc/google/android/defining-custom-colors-using-xml-in-android

    EDIT(1): Since getColor(int id) is deprecated now, this must be used :

    ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.your_color);

    (added in support library 23)

    EDIT(2):

    Below code can be used for both pre and post Marshmallow (API 23)

    ResourcesCompat.getColor(getResources(), R.color.your_color, null); //without theme

ResourcesCompat.getColor(getResources(), R.color.your_color, your_theme); //with theme