Black gradient backgrounds

Download a free black gradient background in HD. The backgrounds below move from true black through smoke and graphite grays, with a restrained silver glow and fine film grain: dark, minimal and perfect behind bold typography or OLED wallpapers. Roll the dice for endless new ones. No sign-up, free for commercial use.

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Every roll creates a new black gradient in this style. Download it, or open it in the editor for full control.

Phone downloads are 1290x2796, desktop 1920x1080. Free to use, also commercially.

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Hand-tuned black gradients, rendered by the editor's engine. Pick one and download it in HD.

Black grainy gradient background 1 with hex #1a1c20, #3a3d45
Black grainy gradient background 2 with hex #16181c, #8f949e
Black grainy gradient background 3 with hex #1d1f24, #43464f
Black grainy gradient background 4 with hex #141519, #2e3138
Black grainy gradient background 5 with hex #191b1f, #3e414a
Black grainy gradient background 6 with hex #17191d, #363942
Black grainy gradient background 7 with hex #1a1c20, #3a3d45
Black grainy gradient background 8 with hex #16181c, #8f949e
Black grainy gradient background 9 with hex #1d1f24, #43464f
Black grainy gradient background 10 with hex #141519, #2e3138
Black grainy gradient background 11 with hex #191b1f, #3e414a
Black grainy gradient background 12 with hex #17191d, #363942

Black hex codes

These are the core hex codes behind the gradients on this page. Click one to copy it.

A black gradient is really a study in grays: the black provides the base, and the gradient lives in how the light falls off. These backgrounds keep the range tight, from #050506 up to soft graphite and one restrained silver bloom, so they stay dark enough for OLED screens and white text while still having visible depth.

The film grain matters more here than on any other color. On near-black surfaces, grain reads as premium matte texture, the difference between a video-compression gray and an intentional design choice.

Frequently asked questions

Which hex codes make a good black gradient?

Start at a true near-black like #050506, lift through graphite tones #1A1C20 and #3A3D45, and allow one silver highlight around #CACED6. Keeping the highlight small is what makes a black gradient feel premium instead of gray.

Are these black backgrounds free to download?

Yes. Every black gradient on this page is free to download in HD, for personal and commercial projects, no attribution and no account needed.

What resolution are the downloads?

You can download each gradient as a 1920x1080 desktop image or a 1290x2796 phone wallpaper, rendered on the spot at full quality. The full World of Gradients editor also exports up to 5K with custom sizes.

Can I customize a black gradient?

Yes. Use the dice on this page to generate endless black variations, or open any gradient in the editor to fine-tune the colors, grain, contrast and effects.

Are black gradient backgrounds good for OLED screens?

Yes. The base tones here sit close to true black, so OLED pixels stay mostly off, which saves battery and gives deep contrast. The subtle gradient and grain prevent the flat, empty look of a pure black wallpaper.

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