Red calendar widget

What a red calendar widget shows

A calendar widget answers two questions: what day is it, and what is next. The date sits in a bold block on the left and the next event takes the right side.

The date works with no permission. Showing events needs Android's calendar permission and a calendar connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. Without it you can still build the date block on its own for free.

How the red style shapes it

Red widgets are bold and energetic. This recipe sets white text on a deep red with a darker red for tracks; red and black is the classic alternative.

• Numbers: Keep numbers white and bold.
• Lists: White text with square white checkboxes.

Red calendar widget recipe

Red color palette

• Crimson #C1121FBackground
• Oxblood #9A0E18Surface and tracks
• White #FFFFFFText
• Pale rose #FFC9CDLabels
• Amber #FFD166Accent

How to make a red calendar widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #C1121F and the corner radius to 18.
2. Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 18, filled with #FFD166.
3. Add two Date layers over it: the short weekday at size 13 and the day number at size 58, both in #000000.
4. Add a Text label "Next" at size 11 in #FFC9CD.
5. Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #FFFFFF and the time to size 14 in #FFC9CD.
6. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for red calendar widgets

• Use red as the background and white as text.
• Add black as a third color if needed.
• Event titles vary in length, so give the title a single line and let it truncate.
• Show one or two events at most in a 4 × 2 widget.
• If no events appear, check that the calendar you chose is the one your events are saved in.
• Do not use red text on black for small sizes; it is hard to read.
• Do not mix with pink.

Questions about the red calendar widget

What size is a red calendar 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?

Crimson (#C1121F) for the background, White (#FFFFFF) for the main text, Pale rose (#FFC9CD) for labels and Amber (#FFD166) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The red design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for red aesthetic calendar widget, red and black calendar widget, crimson calendar widget. They describe the same look as this red calendar widget.

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