Monochrome clock widget

What a monochrome clock widget shows

A digital clock is the widget most people place first. It needs to be readable from arm's length, so the time takes most of the space and the date sits quietly below it.

It uses the phone's own time, so it needs no permission and works offline. WidgetCraft's clock layer follows your 12- or 24-hour setting unless you choose a format.

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.

• Numbers: Make the number black and heavy; the label beneath in mid grey.
• Text: Use weight instead of color: bold for the value, regular grey for the label.

Monochrome clock widget recipe

Monochrome color palette

• White #FFFFFFBackground
• Light grey #EDEDEDSurface and tracks
• Black #0E0E0EText
• Mid grey #7D7D7DLabels
• Black #0E0E0EAccent

How to make a monochrome clock widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 16.
2. Tap Add and choose Clock. Set the format to hours and minutes, the font to built-in Sans, the size to 78 and the color to #0E0E0E.
3. Add a Date layer above it for the weekday at size 12 in #7D7D7D.
4. Add a second Date layer below for the day and month at size 15.
5. Add a small Shape in #0E0E0E as the only accent, and align every layer to the same left margin of 24.
6. Arrange the layers in the header layout: weekday on the left and date on the right in one row at the top, a hairline under it, and the time anchored to the bottom left at size 83.
7. 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 clock widgets

• Check that black and white swap cleanly if you make a dark version.
• Use two greys at most.
• Seconds make a home screen widget look busy and Android updates widgets about once a minute, so leave them out.
• Check the widest time, such as 22:58 or 12:48 PM, so it never touches the edges.
• If the launcher crops the widget, reduce the time size before reducing the margins.
• Do not add a colored accent; it breaks the effect.
• Do not use low-contrast grey on grey for values.

Questions about the monochrome clock widget

What size is a monochrome clock widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 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. Clock 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 clock widget, greyscale clock widget, b&w clock widget. They describe the same look as this monochrome clock widget.

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