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Monochrome battery widget
A monochrome battery widget shows your charge level as a ring with the percentage in the middle. Black, white and greys only, with contrast doing all the work. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What a monochrome battery widget shows
A battery widget turns one number into a shape you can read without thinking. A ring that fills clockwise is the clearest form, with the percentage inside it.
Battery level is a free, built-in source in WidgetCraft and needs no permission. The widget refreshes when the charge changes or the charger is connected.
How the monochrome style shapes it
Monochrome widgets use no color at all. Black, white and two greys create the hierarchy, which makes any wallpaper work and gives the home screen a consistent, graphic look.
- Bars and rings: Fill progress in black on a light grey track, or use segmented blocks.
- Numbers: Make the number black and heavy; the label beneath in mid grey.
Monochrome battery widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 200 × 200, background #FFFFFF, corner radius 16 |
| Ring | diameter 120, stroke 9, track #7D7D7D at 28% opacity, progress #0E0E0E, round ends, start at top |
| Battery | level as a number, built-in Sans, size 44, color #0E0E0E, centered in the ring |
| Text | "percent" at size 10 and "Battery" at size 11, color #7D7D7D |
| Font | built-in Sans |
| Home screen size | 2 × 2 cells |
Monochrome color palette
- White
#FFFFFFBackground - Light grey
#EDEDEDSurface and tracks - Black
#0E0E0EText - Mid grey
#7D7D7DLabels - Black
#0E0E0EAccent
How to make a monochrome battery widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 16.
- Tap Add and choose Ring. Set the diameter to 120 and the stroke to 9.
- Open Data for the ring and connect it to Battery level with a range of 0 to 100.
- Color the progress #0E0E0E and the track #7D7D7D at about 28% opacity.
- Add a Battery layer in the center at size 44 in #0E0E0E, then a small Text label underneath.
- 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 monochrome battery widgets
- Check that black and white swap cleanly if you make a dark version.
- Use two greys at most.
- Start the ring at the top and fill clockwise; other start points are harder to read.
- Keep the track visible at low opacity so an almost-empty ring still looks like a ring.
- A battery widget shows the phone only. Earbuds and watches need their maker's own widget.
- Do not add a colored accent; it breaks the effect.
- Do not use low-contrast grey on grey for values.
Questions about the monochrome battery widget
What size is a monochrome battery 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?
White (#FFFFFF) for the background, Black (#0E0E0E) for the main text, Mid grey (#7D7D7D) for labels and Black (#0E0E0E) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
Yes. Battery widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the monochrome styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for black and white battery widget, greyscale battery widget, b&w battery widget. They describe the same look as this monochrome battery widget.
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