How to tint an icon or an image using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin

A step by step guide on implementing a tinted Material Symbol or image in an Android app using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 06/27/2023 at 16:32
Last Updated on 06/27/2023 at 16:57
Four flowers that represent Kotlin, Android, Jetpack Compose and Android Studio side by side. Beneath them sits the text “Tint Material Symbols or Images.”

A step by step guide on implementing a tinted Material Symbol or image in an Android app using Jetpack Compose and Kotlin.

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Step One: Setup your Icon or Image

A screenshot of an Android device showing a symbol on the screen.

Follow the relevant tutorial below to setup your icon (Material Symbol) or image.

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Step Two: Apply the Tint

A screenshot of Android Studio showing the code that we used to code the Material Symbol.

Apply the tint to the image or icon using the tint parameter along with an Android Graphics Color.

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Step Three: Test

A screenshot of an Android Device showing a tinted Material Symbol.

Run the code and confirm that everything looks right.

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