Subtle Dots #921
Light CC BY-SA 3.0As simple and subtle as it gets. But sometimes that’s just what you want.
Source Designova
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Background pattern 333 #1741
Noise CC 0The tile this is formed from can be retrieved in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Grey Washed Wall@2X #1129
Wall CC BY-SA 3.0This is a semi-dark pattern, sort of linen-y.
Source Sagive SEO
Decorative divider 289 #1819
Dark CC 0From a drawing in 'Navigations de Alouys de Cademoste.-La Navigation du Capitaine Pierre Sintre', Alvise da ca da Mosto, 1895.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5 No Black@2X #792
Noise CC 0Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5 No Black
Source GDJ
Escheresque #777
Light CC BY-SA 3.0Cubes as far as your eyes can see. You know, because they tile.
Source Jan Meeus
Medic Packaging Foil #376
Light CC BY-SA 3.08 by 8 pixels, and just what the title says.
Source pixilated
Egg Shell #861
Light CC BY-SA 3.0It’s an egg, in the form of a pattern. This really is 2012.
Source Paul Phönixweiß
Decorative divider 271 #1923
Dark CC 0Remixed from a drawing in 'Incidents on a Journey through Nubia to Darfoor', F. Ensor, 1891.
Source Firkin
Decorative divider 251 #2069
Dark CC 0Remixed from a drawing in 'Sun Pictures of the Norfolk Broads', Ernest Suffling, 1892.
Source Firkin
Graphene pattern 1 #2235
Dark CC 0Different from the original in being a simple tile stored as a pattern definition, rather than numerous repeated objects. Hence easy and quick to give this pattern to objects of different shapes. To get the tile in Inkscape, select the rectangle and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Star pattern 2 #1898
Dark CC 0To get the tile this is based on select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Vintage Speckles #653
Wall CC BY-SA 3.0Lovely pattern with splattered vintage speckles.
Source David Pomfret
Background pattern 117 #524
Noise CC 0A seamless pattern drawn originally in Paint.net by distorting a slice of background pattern 116 and copying the resulting triangle numerous times.
Source Firkin
Background pattern 235 #2255
Yellow CC 0To get the tile this is formed from select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i.
Source Firkin
Tessellation 13 variant 1 #2532
Yellow CC 0Original seamless pattern with an Inkscape filter.
Source Firkin
Scribble Light@2X #740
Paper CC BY-SA 3.0A bit like smudged paint or some sort of steel, here is scribble light.
Source Tegan Male
Connected #348
Light CC BY-SA 3.0White circles connecting on a light gray background.
Source Mark Collins
Flower Trail #741
Noise CC BY-SA 3.0Sharp pixel pattern, just like the good old days.
Source Paridhi
Pinstriped Suit #665
Dark CC BY-SA 3.0Just like your old suit, all striped and smooth.
Source Alex Berkowitz
Decorative divider 274 #1922
Dark CC 0Redrawn based on a drawing in 'По Сѣверо-Западу Россіи' Konstantin Sluchevsky, 1897.
Source Firkin
Redox 01 #849
Light CC BY-SA 3.0Bright gray tones with a hint of some metal surface.
Source Hendrik Lammers
Decorative divider 272 (colour) #1926
Yellow CC 0Remixed from a drawing in 'Hungary. A guide book. By several authors', 1890.
Source Firkin
Leopard Skin Pattern #1120
Leather CC BY-SA 3.0A seamless pattern of leopard skin. It should look nice as a background element on web pages.
Source V. Hartikainen