Patterns are a powerful visual tool in web design, adding depth, texture, and aesthetic appeal to any website. With CSS, you can create various types of patterns—ranging from simple stripes to complex shapes—without relying on images. This article will explore different methods for designing patterns using CSS, offering you creative control and efficiency in your web projects.

Why Use CSS for Pattern Design?

CSS pattern design offers several benefits: Lightweight: CSS patterns generally load faster than images, reducing the page's load time. Scalable: Patterns made with CSS and SVG are resolution-independent, ensuring they look crisp on all devices, from mobile phones to 4K monitors. Easy Customization: CSS allows quick and precise adjustments, making it easy to tweak colors, sizes, and shapes. Better Performance: Using code instead of image files can improve a website’s performance, making it faster and more responsive.

Designing patterns with CSS allows you to create visually appealing, responsive, and efficient websites. Whether you use simple gradients, SVG graphics, or advanced CSS grid techniques, CSS provides a wide array of tools to experiment with. By mastering these CSS techniques, you can bring your web designs to life with custom, unique patterns that add a professional touch to any project.

Collection of free HTML and CSS Background Pattern design examples from Codepen and other resources.

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Roof Tile Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen Roof Tile Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

3D Chimneys Field Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

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Pure CSS pattern connectors #2

See the Pen Pure CSS pattern: connectors #2 by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Another CSS pattern

See the Pen Another CSS pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Halftone background with blend modes

See the Pen Halftone background with blend modes by Michelle Barker (@michellebarker) on CodePen.

Pure CSS simple ⭐ pattern

See the Pen Pure CSS simple ⭐ pattern by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Weave Quilt Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen Weave Quilt Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Another CSS Pattern

See the Pen Another CSS Pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Rotated square pattern

See the Pen Rotated square pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Pure CSS pattern connectors

See the Pen Pure CSS pattern: connectors by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Rain Curtain Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen Rain Curtain Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Pure CSS pattern rhombic 🔥 (under 380 bytes compiled code, minified)

See the Pen Pure CSS pattern: rhombic 🔥 (under 380 bytes compiled code, minified) by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

CSS Only rotated square pattern

See the Pen CSS Only rotated square pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Pure CSS pattern

See the Pen Pure CSS pattern by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

CSS repeating tangled background

See the Pen CSS repeating tangled background by Lynn Fisher (@lynnandtonic) on CodePen.

3D Cubes on Hexagonal Grid Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen 3D Cubes on Hexagonal Grid Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Tiny squares pattern

See the Pen Tiny squares pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Purple Scales Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen Purple Scales Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

3D Three Cuboids Tessellated Pattern - Pure CSS

See the Pen 3D Three Cuboids Tessellated Pattern - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Concentric Rings Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen Concentric Rings Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Police Line Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen Police Line Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Hypnotic pattern animation

See the Pen Hypnotic pattern animation by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Another CSS Pattern

See the Pen Another CSS Pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

3D Extruded Tetris T Pieces Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen 3D Extruded Tetris T Pieces Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

🐝 pure CSS pattern

See the Pen 🐝 pure CSS pattern by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Another CSS Pattern

See the Pen Another CSS Pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Divtober 2022 #21 (Valuable)

See the Pen Divtober 2022 #21 (Valuable) by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Another CSS Pattern

See the Pen Another CSS Pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

3D Cropped Golden Cubes Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen 3D Cropped Golden Cubes Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

grainy-random CSS background

See the Pen grainy-random CSS background by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

CSS only circular pattern

See the Pen CSS only circular pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

A strange CSS only pattern

See the Pen A strange CSS only pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Generative Art

See the Pen Generative Art by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Another CSS pattern

See the Pen Another CSS pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

CSS irregular stripes background (Cicada Principle)

See the Pen CSS irregular stripes background (Cicada Principle) by Eva Chen (@im1010ioio) on CodePen.

Another CSS Pattern

See the Pen Another CSS Pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

An hypnotic CSS only pattern

See the Pen An hypnotic CSS only pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

Pure CSS simple ❤️ pattern

See the Pen Pure CSS simple ❤️ pattern by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Another CSS Pattern

See the Pen Another CSS Pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

3D Wavy Rect Lines Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS

See the Pen 3D Wavy Rect Lines Tessellated Pattern - No Div - Pure CSS by Josetxu (@josetxu) on CodePen.

Pure CSS pattern 🥀

See the Pen Pure CSS pattern: 🥀 by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Halftone variations

See the Pen Halftone variations by Ana Tudor (@thebabydino) on CodePen.

Dashed polka pattern

See the Pen Dashed polka pattern by Temani Afif (@t_afif) on CodePen.

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