diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 39fb081..ce34337 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,9 +1,67 @@
-*.iml
-.gradle
-/local.properties
-/.idea/workspace.xml
-/.idea/libraries
 .DS_Store
 /build
 /captures
 .externalNativeBuild
+# Built application files
+*.apk
+*.ap_
+
+# Files for the ART/Dalvik VM
+*.dex
+
+# Java class files
+*.class
+
+# Generated files
+bin/
+gen/
+out/
+
+# Gradle files
+.gradle/
+build/
+
+# Local configuration file (sdk path, etc)
+local.properties
+
+# Proguard folder generated by Eclipse
+proguard/
+
+# Log Files
+*.log
+
+# Android Studio Navigation editor temp files
+.navigation/
+
+# Android Studio captures folder
+captures/
+
+# IntelliJ
+*.iml
+.idea/workspace.xml
+.idea/tasks.xml
+.idea/gradle.xml
+.idea/dictionaries
+.idea/libraries
+
+# Keystore files
+# Uncomment the following line if you do not want to check your keystore files in.
+#*.jks
+
+# External native build folder generated in Android Studio 2.2 and later
+.externalNativeBuild
+
+# Google Services (e.g. APIs or Firebase)
+google-services.json
+
+# Freeline
+freeline.py
+freeline/
+freeline_project_description.json
+
+# fastlane
+fastlane/report.xml
+fastlane/Preview.html
+fastlane/screenshots
+fastlane/test_output
+fastlane/readme.md
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a6688b0..dcba93d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ buildscript {
         google()
     }
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.0-beta6'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'
 
         // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
         // in the individual module build.gradle files
diff --git a/library/build.gradle b/library/build.gradle
index 52c64bf..b46a493 100644
--- a/library/build.gradle
+++ b/library/build.gradle
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 apply plugin: 'com.android.library'
-
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 26
-    buildToolsVersion '26.0.1'
+    compileSdkVersion 27
+    buildToolsVersion '27.0.3'
 
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 14
-        targetSdkVersion 26
+        targetSdkVersion 27
     }
     buildTypes {
         release {
@@ -17,9 +16,12 @@ android {
 
 
     dependencies {
-        compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0'
-        compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:26.1.0'
+        implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.1.0'
+        implementation 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:27.1.0'
     }
 
-    apply from: '../maven_push.gradle'
+    // apply from: '../maven_push.gradle'
 }
+
+dependencies {
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/library/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/MaterialSpinner.java b/library/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/MaterialSpinner.java
index 542e576..f215f35 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/MaterialSpinner.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/MaterialSpinner.java
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ public class MaterialSpinner extends AppCompatSpinner implements ValueAnimator.A
     private boolean enableFloatingLabel;
     private boolean alwaysShowFloatingLabel;
     private boolean isRtl;
+    private int backgroundColor;
 
     private HintAdapter hintAdapter;
 
@@ -147,7 +148,8 @@ private void init(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
         initOnItemSelectedListener();
         setMinimumHeight(getPaddingTop() + getPaddingBottom() + minContentHeight);
         //Erase the drawable selector not to be affected by new size (extra paddings)
-        setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.my_background);
+        // setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.my_background);
+        setBackgroundColor(backgroundColor);
 
     }
 
@@ -183,7 +185,7 @@ private void initAttributes(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
         isRtl = array.getBoolean(R.styleable.MaterialSpinner_ms_isRtl, false);
         mHintView = array.getResourceId(R.styleable.MaterialSpinner_ms_hintView, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item);
         mDropDownHintView = array.getResourceId(R.styleable.MaterialSpinner_ms_dropDownHintView, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);
-
+        backgroundColor = array.getColor(R.styleable.MaterialSpinner_ms_backgroundColor, getResources().getColor(android.R.color.transparent));
         String typefacePath = array.getString(R.styleable.MaterialSpinner_ms_typeface);
         if (typefacePath != null) {
             typeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), typefacePath);
@@ -855,6 +857,15 @@ private void setCurrentNbErrorLines(float currentNbErrorLines) {
         updateBottomPadding();
     }
 
+    public int getBackgroundColor() {
+        return backgroundColor;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setBackgroundColor(int backgroundColor) {
+        this.backgroundColor = backgroundColor;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public Object getItemAtPosition(int position) {
         if (hint != null) {
diff --git a/library/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml b/library/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
index 605e5e3..99ee098 100644
--- a/library/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/library/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
         <attr name="ms_isRtl" format="boolean"/>
         <attr name="ms_hintView" format="reference"/>
         <attr name="ms_dropDownHintView" format="reference"/>
+        <attr name="ms_backgroundColor" format="color"/>
 
     </declare-styleable>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sample/build.gradle b/sample/build.gradle
index 5f3ea88..ddbff08 100644
--- a/sample/build.gradle
+++ b/sample/build.gradle
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 26
-    buildToolsVersion '26.0.1'
+    compileSdkVersion 27
+    buildToolsVersion '27.0.3'
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId 'fr.ganfra.materialspinner.sample'
         minSdkVersion 14
-        targetSdkVersion 26
+        targetSdkVersion 27
         versionCode 4
         versionName '1.1.0'
     }
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ android {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0'
-    compile project(':library')
+    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.1.0'
+    implementation project(':library')
 }
diff --git a/sample/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/sample/MainActivity.java b/sample/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/sample/MainActivity.java
index 7682a1c..f3f4dc5 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/sample/MainActivity.java
+++ b/sample/src/main/java/fr/ganfra/materialspinner/sample/MainActivity.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     MaterialSpinner spinner5;
     MaterialSpinner spinner6;
     MaterialSpinner spinner7;
+    MaterialSpinner spinner8;
 
     private boolean shown = false;
 
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         initSpinnerScrolling();
         initSpinnerHintAndCustomHintView();
         initEmptyArray();
+        initSpinnerWithBackground();
 
     }
 
@@ -85,6 +87,12 @@ private void initEmptyArray() {
         spinner7.setAdapter(new ArrayAdapter<>(this, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, emptyArray));
     }
 
+    private void initSpinnerWithBackground() {
+        spinner8 = findViewById(R.id.spinner8);
+        spinner8.setAdapter(adapter);
+        spinner8.setPaddingSafe(0, 0, 0, 0);
+    }
+
     public void activateError(View view) {
         if (!shown) {
             spinner4.setError(ERROR_MSG);
diff --git a/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index dde1045..5277cdf 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/sample/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -67,6 +67,18 @@
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
 
+        <fr.ganfra.materialspinner.MaterialSpinner
+            android:id="@+id/spinner8"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            app:ms_arrowColor="#0000FF"
+            app:ms_arrowSize="16dp"
+            app:ms_floatingLabelColor="#00FF00"
+            app:ms_floatingLabelText="floating label"
+            app:ms_hint="hint"
+            app:ms_multiline="true"
+            app:ms_backgroundColor="@android:color/holo_blue_bright"/>
+
         <Button
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"