SVG Background Pattern Generator
Create lightweight, scalable, and seamless SVG patterns for your web projects.
About the SVG Background Pattern Generator
The SVG Background Pattern Generator is a must-have tool for web designers looking to add depth and texture to their websites without the weight of heavy image files. Standard backgrounds can be flat and boring, but high-resolution images slow down your site. The solution is SVG patterns.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) are code-based images. They are infinitely scalable, meaning they look crisp on a 4K monitor or a mobile phone screen, and they typically take up less than 1KB of space. This makes them the most performance-friendly way to style a website background.
Our tool provides a library of 12 classic and modern patterns, including Polka Dots, Grids, Hexagons, Chevrons, and Waves. You have full control over the foreground and background colors, opacity, pattern scale (zoom), and stroke thickness. You can then copy the CSS code to paste directly into your stylesheet or download the raw SVG file for use in design software like Figma.
How to Use the Tool
- Click on a pattern thumbnail in the grid to select it (e.g., Grid, Lines, Dots).
- Use the color pickers to set your "Background" and "Pattern" (foreground) colors.
- Adjust the "Opacity" slider to make the pattern subtle or bold.
- Use the "Scale" slider to zoom the pattern in or out.
- Use "Density" to adjust the thickness of lines or the size of dots.
- Toggle between "CSS Code" (for web) or "Raw SVG" (for editing) and copy the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use SVG patterns instead of PNG/JPG?
SVG patterns are vector-based, meaning they are resolution-independent and extremely lightweight. A typical PNG background might be 50KB-200KB, whereas an SVG pattern is often less than 0.5KB. This drastically improves your page load speed and SEO score.
How do I use the CSS code?
Simply copy the code provided in the text box and paste it into the CSS rule for the element you want to style (e.g., body { ... } or .hero-section { ... }). The code includes a Base64 Data URI, so you don't need to upload a separate file to your server.
Are these patterns seamless?
Yes! All patterns generated by this tool are mathematically calculated to repeat perfectly on the x and y axes. You will never see a seam or a break in the pattern, no matter how large the screen is.
Can I use these patterns commercially?
Absolutely. The patterns generated are simple geometric shapes created by code in your browser. They are royalty-free, and you can use them in any personal or commercial project without attribution.