Gradient backgrounds

16 original designs, 4 free — click any one to put your own photo on it.

A gradient adds depth without adding clutter: the eye reads the colour shift as space behind the subject. Light-to-dark blends flatter portraits because the darker end anchors the shoulders while the lighter end lifts the face, and the same file scales from a profile picture to a presentation slide with no banding.

What gradient backgrounds are used for

  • Social media posts

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

  • YouTube thumbnails

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

  • Marketing

    16 gradient designs suit a campaign asset. On-brand backdrops for ads, banners and landing pages.

Gradient backgrounds by colour

This collection is strongest in purple, blue and orange.

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