<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> <!--Minus (-) how much dp you gave in the stroke width from left right--> <item android:left="-10dp" android:right="-10dp"> <shape android:shape="rectangle"> <stroke android:width="10dp" android:color="@android:color/holo_red_dark" /> <!--This is the main background --> <solid android:color="#FFDDDDDD" /> </shape> </item> </layer-list>