Duotone backgrounds

26 original designs, 1 free — click any one to put your own photo on it.

Duotone maps an entire image onto just two colors, collapsing all detail into a single tonal ramp. The result is graphic and unmistakably branded — Spotify built an identity on it — and it guarantees that a background can never clash with your palette, because it is your palette.

What duotone backgrounds are used for

  • YouTube thumbnails

    26 duotone designs suit a YouTube thumbnail. High-contrast backdrops built to win the click at 320px wide.

  • Posters

    26 duotone designs suit a poster. High-impact backdrops that hold up at print size.

  • Social media posts

    26 duotone designs suit a social post. Backdrops that survive being shrunk to a thumbnail in a crowded feed.

  • Music artwork

    26 duotone designs suit cover art. Moody, textural backdrops for covers and release art.

  • Desktop wallpapers

    12 duotone designs suit desktop wallpaper. Wide, detailed backgrounds designed to stay crisp across a desktop screen.

  • Laptop wallpapers

    12 duotone designs suit laptop wallpaper. Professional and aesthetic backgrounds composed for laptop displays.

Duotone backgrounds by color

This collection is strongest in teal, orange and blue.

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Watch each transformation land

Every photo crosses the slash untouched and comes out the other side finished.