
The colors produced by a gradient vary continuously with the position, producing smooth color transitions.Ī color gradient is also known as a color ramp or a color progression.

For example, many window managers allow the screen background to be specified as a gradient.

In computer graphics, a color gradient specifies a range of position-dependent colors, usually used to fill a region. So in this tutorial, we will learn how to set a gradient background for our Android App activity. Many developers are using gradient in their apps and websites to make it look more attractive. A gradient makes the UI of any app, be it Mobile App or a website, more beautiful and vibrant. We have seen the Gradient colors on many websites as backgrounds, used in App logos, like in the Instagram logo shown below, App background, buttons, progress bars, etc.
