256 × 256 placeholder image
This page makes 256 × 256 px placeholder images, the Avatar size. It replaces a profile picture in comments, team pages and account menus, and is often cropped to a circle. It is a 1:1 square image of 0.066 megapixels. Pick a colour below and download it, or add it to a batch.
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Size
Up to 8192 px on a side and 16.8 megapixels in total.
Style
Fill
Pattern
Label
Colour
rgb(59, 130, 246) · hsl(217, 91%, 60%)
Suggested colours
Shades of this colour
File
Tokens: {width} {height} {size} {color}
Copy as code
Paste the placeholder straight into HTML or CSS. It uses the format chosen above (PNG); SVG gives the shortest text.
Batch download
Collect several sizes, then save them all as one PNG ZIP. Up to 60 images.
The queue is empty. Add the image you see above, or a whole set of ready-made sizes in the current colour and style.
Similar placeholder sizes
How it works
Choose a size
Pick a ready-made size from the list, such as a hero, an Open Graph image or an ad slot, or type your own width and height. Lock the ratio to keep the shape while you resize.
Pick a colour
Use a suggested colour, a shade of your current colour, the colour picker, or type any hex, rgb or hsl value. The preview updates as you type.
Add a style if you want one
Keep it flat, add a soft gradient or a subtle pattern, and turn on a label that shows the size. The label is always black or white, whichever is easier to read.
Download
Choose PNG, WebP, JPG or SVG and press Download. The file is made on your device and named from the size and colour, so it is easy to find and replace later.
Questions about 256 × 256 images
What size is the Avatar placeholder?
It is 256 × 256 px, a 1:1 square image of 0.066 megapixels. Square profile picture, shown round or square.
What is the 256 × 256 size used for?
It replaces a profile picture in comments, team pages and account menus, and is often cropped to a circle. It is listed under web and layout in the ready-made sizes.
Should I make the 256 × 256 image bigger?
For sharp results on high-density screens, use 512 × 512 px, which is twice the width and height. Type those numbers into the size fields. Design for a circle: keep faces and logos inside the middle 80 percent.
How heavy is a 256 × 256 placeholder?
A flat-colour SVG of 256 × 256 px is only about 140 bytes, small enough to paste as a data URI. A decoded raster version needs about 256 KB of memory, which is light for any device.
Can I choose another colour or format for 256 × 256?
Yes. Choose any colour, a gradient, a pattern or a label, and save it as PNG, WebP, JPG or SVG. By default the file is called placeholder-256x256-3b82f6.png. Swap the placeholder for a real, optimised image before launch, and keep the width and height attributes so the page does not jump while it loads.
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