How to change the color of vector drawable programatically in android

Question

I have created a vector drawable :

ic_item_overflow.xml

<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:width="24dp"
    android:height="24dp"
    android:viewportWidth="24.0"
    android:viewportHeight="24.0">
<path
    android:fillColor="#8b8b8b"
    android:pathData="M12,8c1.1,0 2,-0.9 2,-2s-0.9,-2 -2,-2 -2,0.9 -2,2 0.9,2 2,2zM12,10c-1.1,0 -2,0.9 -2,2s0.9,2 2,2 2,-0.9 2,-2 -0.9,-2 -2,-2zM12,16c-1.1,0 -2,0.9 -2,2s0.9,2 2,2 2,-0.9 2,-2 -0.9,-2 -2,-2z"/>

I want to use this vector drawable in 2 colors: dark grey color code #8b8b8b and white color : #FFFFFF

I've used the dark grey color code in the vector drawable file so the drawable will be shown in this color by default. I've changed the color of this vector drawable like below:

    Drawable drawable = ContextCompat.getDrawable
(mContext, R.drawable.ic_item_overflow);
DrawableCompat.setTint(drawable, ContextCompat.getColor(mContext, R.color.white));

This is working fine in case of all lollipop and post lollipop devices but not working fine on prelollipop devices. What can I do to get this working in all version of android.

Please help if anyone know how to do this. Thanks a lot in advanced.

here's a nice library for changing drawable colors https://github.com/mathiazhagan01/DrawableColorChange — mikebertiean, Oct 27 '17 at 17:30

Ahmad Aghazadeh · Answer 1 · 2017-07-21T13:42:14.853

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Try this code :

imageView.setColorFilter(ContextCompat.getColor(context, R.color.black), PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_IN);

edited Jul 21 '17 at 13:42

answered Nov 14 '16 at 05:05

Ahmad Aghazadeh

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getColor() is deprecated – David Jul 21 '17 at 13:39
Where is the drawable used in that line? – Parag Kadam Oct 19 '17 at 09:39

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 22 '22 at 11:50

public static Drawable updateDrawableVector(int resId, Context context, int color) {
        Drawable drawable = context.getResources().getDrawable(resId);
        drawable.setColorFilter(new PorterDuffColorFilter(color, PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_ATOP));
        return drawable;
    }

if you want it to work for even API < 21, this can help

How to change the color of vector drawable programatically in android

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