Android actionbar color doesnt change

Question

I have the following styles.xml:

<resources>
    <style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">
        <!-- Main theme colors -->
        <item name="android:colorPrimary">@color/primary</item>
        <item name="android:colorPrimaryDark">@color/primary_dark</item>
        <item name="android:colorAccent">@color/accent</item>
    </style>
</resources>

Where primary is defined as:

 <color name="primary">#9c27b0</color>

However in the preview the actionbar is still black and not deep purple. When i open the theme editor the actionbar is also deep purple. Is this a bug in the preview? Or have i done something wrong? In general how exactly do i use the styles.xml? Can i also define button's in it?

you should use **toolbar** to see effect. also make sure your AppTheme is set in your AndroidManifest.xml. — Amir, Apr 26 '16 at 12:10
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29957822/changing-background-and-text-color-of-appcompat-light-darkactionbar-theme-on-and — IntelliJ Amiya, Apr 26 '16 at 12:11
Better to use `Tool Bar` to see **effects** of `colorPrimary`. — Jay Rathod, Apr 26 '16 at 12:23

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 31 '17 at 17:12

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After editing the color code in the color.xml file, you should rebuild it. Try rewriting the code and then rebuilding. I faced the same problem, that's ho

answered Oct 31 '17 at 17:12

Pragya Mutluru

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Android actionbar color doesnt change

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