Color themes
Gold widgets for Android
Black and gold for a luxury, elegant home screen. Gold widgets pair deep black with warm metallic gold and ivory text. Thin gold rules, an elegant capital serif and lots of dark space make them look expensive.
Also known as: gold widgets, luxury widgets, black and gold widgets, elegant widgets.
Gold widget recipes
Each recipe has a preview, exact colors and layer-by-layer steps.
Gold clock widgetFree to build
Gold analog clock widgetFree to build
Gold calendar widgetData needs Pro
Gold battery widgetFree to build
Gold countdown widgetFree to build
Gold to-do list widgetFree to build
Gold photo widgetFree to build
Gold quote widgetFree to build
Gold music widgetData needs Pro
Gold year progress widgetFree to build
Gold step counter widgetData needs Pro
Gold sticky note widgetFree to build
Gold world clock widgetFree to build
Gold date widgetFree to buildThe gold palette
- Onyx
#0F0E0CBackground - Smoke
#1C1A16Surface and tracks - Ivory
#F3EAD3Text - Champagne
#9C8F72Labels - Gold
#D4AF37Accent
Design rules
- Text: Use spaced capitals in a classical serif for labels.
- Numbers: Set numbers in ivory with a thin gold rule beneath.
- Bars and rings: Use thin gold lines and rings; never thick bars.
- Photos: Use dark photos with a 1-point gold frame.
- Lists: Separate rows with fine gold rules.
Do
- Use gold for lines and accents, ivory for text.
- Keep plenty of black space.
Avoid
- Do not use gold for long text; it reads poorly.
- Do not add a second bright color.
Wallpaper and icons
Black marble with gold veins, dark silk or plain black.
Gold or black-and-gold icon packs.
Questions
What colors suit gold widgets?
Start with Onyx (#0F0E0C) for the background, Ivory (#F3EAD3) for text and Gold (#D4AF37) as the accent.
Which font works for gold widgets?
Use Cinzel (import the font file), or the built-in Serif, at weight 500 with labels in capitals.
Does WidgetCraft have gold widgets ready to use?
There is no ready-made gold pack at the moment. Each recipe on this page lists the exact settings to build one in a few minutes, and most use only free features.