Subtle scratches on a light gray background.
Source Andrey Ovcharov
A simple circle. That’s all it takes. This one is even transparent, for those who like that.
Source Saqib
Pattern #100! A black classic knit-looking pattern.
Source Factorio.us Collective
Zero CC tileable moss or lichen covered stone texture, edited from pixabay. CC0
Source Sojan Janso
This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
Black version of a pattern that came out of playing with the 'light rays' plug-in for Paint.net
Source Firkin
As simple and subtle as it gets. But sometimes that’s just what you want.
Source Designova
An emulated “transparent” background pattern, like that of all kinds of computer graphics software.
Source AdamStanislav
You were craving more leather, so I whipped this up by scanning a leather jacket.
Source Atle Mo
From a drawing in 'Art Embroidery', M.S. Lockwood and E. Glaister, 1878.
Source Firkin
A seamless background colored in pale orange. It has a paper like texture with diagonal grid pattern.
Source V. Hartikainen
Black paper texture, based on two different images.
Source Atle Mo
Based from Design Kindle
I asked Gjermund if he could make a pattern for us – result!
Source Gjermund Gustavsen
This is so subtle: We’re talking 1% opacity. Get your squint on!
Source Atle Mo
This is so subtle I hope you can see it! Tweak at will.
Source Alexandre Naud
A gray background pattern with a texture of textile. Suits perfectly for web design.
Source V. Hartikainen
If you want png files of this u can download them here : viscious-speed.deviantart.com/gallery/27635117
Source Viscious-Speed
Nice little grid. Would work great as a base on top of some other patterns.
Source Arno Gregorian
From a design in 'Storia del Palazzo Vecchio in Firenze', Aurelio Gotti, 1889.
Source Firkin
Seamless pattern formed from a tile that can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
This texture looks like old leather. It should look great as a background on web pages.
Source V. Hartikainen
Prismatic Geometric Pattern Background 2
Source GDJ
Submitted by DomainsInfo – wtf, right? But hey, a free pattern.
Source DomainsInfo
To get the tile this is formed from select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Snowflakes Pattern 3 No Background
Source GDJ
One more sharp little tile for you. Subtle circles this time.
Source Blunia