Gradient Screen
Build an animated fullscreen gradient with your own colors, angle and speed, or pick a preset.
Quick answer
What is the Gradient Screen?
A gradient screen fills your display with a smooth blend between colors you choose. Set the colors, angle and type, use it as soft ambient light or a wallpaper, check your display for color banding, and download the gradient as an image.
Key features
- Linear and radial gradients
- Pick any colors and angle
- Download as a high-resolution PNG
- Fullscreen display
Why use it
- Custom wallpapers in seconds
- Good banding test for monitors
- Free, no design app needed
Built and tested by Whitson Rao
About the Gradient Screen
Create a fullscreen linear or radial gradient with two or three colors, an adjustable angle, and optional slow animation. Download it as a wallpaper.
Gradients as light and backdrops
A slowly shifting gradient turns a monitor or TV into soft ambient light. Warm sunset tones suit evenings, cool blues and teals make a calm work backdrop, and bold purple-to-orange blends look good behind a webcam or on a stream.
Because the colors change gradually, a gradient also helps show color banding: on a good panel the blend looks smooth, while visible stripes point to limited color depth or heavy compression.
Picking colors that blend well
Colors that sit near each other on the color wheel blend smoothly; opposite colors pass through a muddy middle. Add a middle color to steer the blend, and slow the animation down for a calmer look. For still images you can download, see the Backgrounds library.
How to use the Gradient Screen
Choose a preset or pick your own colors.
Switch between linear and radial, and set the angle.
Enable animation for a slowly drifting gradient.
Press F for fullscreen, or download the gradient as a PNG.
Common uses
Wallpapers
Make a custom gradient wallpaper at any resolution.
Ambient light
A soft two-tone glow is easier on the eyes than solid color.
Banding test
Smooth gradients reveal banding on low bit-depth panels.
Backgrounds
Quick backdrops for presentations and videos.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my gradient show stripes?
Visible stripes are banding, caused by limited panel bit depth or image compression. It is a display limitation, not a fault in the gradient.
Can I download it?
Yes. Choose a resolution and download a PNG made in your browser.
Can I use three colors?
Yes. Enable the middle color to add a third stop.