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E-ink analog clock widget
An e-ink analog clock widget shows the time on a round dial with hour and minute hands. Grey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What an e-ink analog clock widget shows
An analog clock reads as a shape rather than as numbers, which makes it the most decorative way to show the time. WidgetCraft has a dedicated analog layer where the dial, markers and each hand can be styled separately.
It uses the phone's clock, needs no permission and works offline. A 2 × 2 space is enough.
How the e-ink style shapes it
E-ink widgets imitate an e-reader display: a light grey background, sharp black text, no color and no effects. Popular for low-distraction home screens.
- Bars and rings: Use black segments or a simple outlined bar.
- Numbers: Keep numbers black and plain; add a small label.
E-ink analog clock widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 200 × 200, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Analog | dial #D7D4CE, ring 4 pt in #151515 |
| Markers | 12 ticks, quarter-hours in #151515 (3 pt), others in #6A6862 (1.5 pt) |
| Hour hand | length 50%, width 6, color #151515, round ends |
| Minute hand | length 78%, width 3.5, color #151515 |
| Center cap | radius 6, color #151515 |
| Font | built-in Serif |
| Home screen size | 2 × 2 cells |
E-ink color palette
- Paper grey
#E6E4DFBackground - Shade
#D7D4CESurface and tracks - Ink
#151515Text - Pencil
#6A6862Labels - Ink
#151515Accent
How to make an e-ink analog clock widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #E6E4DF and the corner radius to 6. Add a 2-point outline.
- Tap Add and choose Analog. Size it to fill the canvas with a margin of about 28.
- Open the clock details and set the dial to #D7D4CE with a 4-point ring in #151515.
- Set twelve markers: quarter-hours thicker in #151515, the rest thinner in #6A6862.
- Style the hour hand (short, width 6) and minute hand (long, width 3.5) in #151515, turn the second hand off and color the center cap #151515.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
Everything in this recipe works in the free version.
Tips for e-ink analog clock widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Keep the hour hand clearly shorter and thicker than the minute hand.
- Twelve markers are easier to read than sixty; add numerals only at 12, 3, 6 and 9 if at all.
- Leave the second hand off: launchers refresh widgets about once a minute.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink analog clock widget
What size is an e-ink analog clock widget?
It is designed for 2 × 2 home screen cells on a 200 × 200 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.
Which colors does it use?
Paper grey (#E6E4DF) for the background, Ink (#151515) for the main text, Pencil (#6A6862) for labels and Ink (#151515) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
Yes. Analog clock widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the e-ink styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style analog clock widget, paper display analog clock widget, low distraction analog clock widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink analog clock widget.
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