The first pattern on here using opacity. Try it on a site with a colored background, or even using mixed colors.
Source Nathan Spady
Remixed from a drawing in 'Some account of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers', John Nicholl, 1866.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Abstract Geometric Background 5
Source GDJ
To get the tile this is based on, select the rectangle in Inkscape and use shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
A seamless pattern from a tile drawn in Paint.net and vectorised in Vector Magic
Source Firkin
Super subtle indeed, a medium gray pattern with tiny dots in a grid.
Source Designova
From a drawing in 'Chambéry à la fin du XIVe siècle', Timoleon Chapperon, 1863.
Source Firkin
f you want png files of this u can download them here : viscious-speed.deviantart.com/gallery/27635117
Source Viscious-Speed
From a design found in 'History of the Virginia Company of London; with letters to and from the first Colony, never before printed', Edward Neill, 1869.
Source Firkin
Prismatic Hexagonalist Pattern No Background
Source GDJ
A seamless pattern the starting point for which was a 'light rays' rendering in Paint.net.
Source Firkin
The tile this is based on was adapted from an image that was uploaded to Pixabay by frolicsomepl. It can be had in Inkscape by selecting the rectangle and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
The square tile this is based on can be had by selecting the rectangle in Inkscape and using shift+alt+i
Source Firkin
Derived from a PNG that was uploaded to Pixabay by nutkitten
Source Firkin
Prismatic Groovy Concentric Background 5 No Black
Source GDJ
Looks a bit like concrete with subtle specks spread around the pattern.
Source Mladjan Antic