[GH-ISSUE #1150] Solid black (optional) for background #809

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opened 2026-05-07 00:27:42 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 2 comments

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Originally created by @Korb on GitHub (Jul 12, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1150

ntfy for Android currently uses the non-black color #121212 as its dark theme background. Here's how application developers argue for using #000 as a background color:

Google Android 14:

Dark Theme Screen / On some screens, Dark theme will use a solid black background which will help extend your battery life. After scheduling, Dark theme will be enabled when your screen is off.

Catima:

Pure black background for dark theme (reduces battery usage on OLED displays).

F-Droid:

Use pure black background in dark theme. Recommended only for OLED screens.

Originally created by @Korb on GitHub (Jul 12, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues/1150 ntfy for Android currently uses the non-black color `#121212` as its dark theme background. Here's how application developers argue for using `#000` as a background color: Google Android 14: > Dark Theme Screen / On some screens, Dark theme will use a solid black background which will help extend your battery life. After scheduling, Dark theme will be enabled when your screen is off. Catima: > Pure black background for dark theme (reduces battery usage on OLED displays). F-Droid: > Use pure black background in dark theme. Recommended only for OLED screens.

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@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2026):

One of the recent Android releases added dynamic colors. I believe the dark mode + dynamic colors uses solid black.

@binwiederhier commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2026): One of the recent Android releases added dynamic colors. I believe the dark mode + dynamic colors uses solid black.

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@Korb commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2026):

the dark mode + dynamic colors uses solid black.

@binwiederhier, Dynamic Color in dark theme generates very dark tones for surfaces/backgrounds; individual system surfaces sometimes use pure black to save battery, but this is not a universal behavior for all elements/apps.

https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/theming/darktheme
https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/theming/dynamic-colors
https://m3.material.io/blog/android-dark-theme-tutorial
https://m3.material.io/styles/color/overview

@Korb commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2026): > the dark mode + dynamic colors uses solid black. @binwiederhier, `Dynamic Color` in dark theme generates very dark tones for surfaces/backgrounds; individual system surfaces **sometimes** use pure black to save battery, but this is not a universal behavior for all elements/apps. --- https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/theming/darktheme https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/theming/dynamic-colors https://m3.material.io/blog/android-dark-theme-tutorial https://m3.material.io/styles/color/overview