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Monochrome quote widget
A monochrome quote widget displays a line you want to see every day. 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 quote widget shows
A quote widget is pure typography, so the style shows more clearly here than anywhere else. Line length, line spacing and the size of the quotation mark do the design work.
It is plain text you type yourself: free, offline and with no permission. Change the words whenever you like.
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.
- Text: Use weight instead of color: bold for the value, regular grey for the label.
Monochrome quote widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #FFFFFF, corner radius 16 |
| Text | opening quotation mark, size 54, color #0E0E0E |
| Text | quote in two lines, built-in Sans, weight 600, size 22, line spacing 1.35, color #0E0E0E, left aligned |
| Text | author, size 12, color #7D7D7D |
| Font | built-in Sans |
| Home screen size | 4 × 2 cells |
Monochrome color palette
- White
#FFFFFFBackground - Light grey
#EDEDEDSurface and tracks - Black
#0E0E0EText - Mid grey
#7D7D7DLabels - Black
#0E0E0EAccent
How to make a monochrome quote widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 16.
- Add a Text layer and type your quote. Set the font to built-in Sans, the size to 22 and the color to #0E0E0E.
- Press return where you want the line to break, and set the alignment to left.
- Add a second Text layer with just an opening quotation mark at size 54 in #0E0E0E.
- Add the author on its own Text layer at size 12 in #7D7D7D.
- 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 quote widgets
- Check that black and white swap cleanly if you make a dark version.
- Use two greys at most.
- Keep quotes under about 12 words so the text can stay large.
- Break lines by meaning, not wherever the text happens to wrap.
- Always credit the author on a separate, smaller line.
- Do not add a colored accent; it breaks the effect.
- Do not use low-contrast grey on grey for values.
Questions about the monochrome quote widget
What size is a monochrome quote 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. Quote 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 quote widget, greyscale quote widget, b&w quote widget. They describe the same look as this monochrome quote widget.
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