Using alpha/transparency in colors

[sam-ghosh]

My code sets the colour of an icon as follows:

    menu.findItem(R.id.action_notification).setIcon(new IconicsDrawable(this, FontAwesome.Icon.faw_android).
            color(R.color.iconactive).sizeDp(24));

Color is defined with a transparency component. However it still appears black on my app when I run it. Is this not supported then?

 <color name="iconactive">#36000000</color>

[mikepenz]

@somghosh it works but only on api level 21+. i have not found a solution for pre lollipop devices yet

[sam-ghosh]

Thanks