10 Inspiring Black and White Websites Showing The Art of Contrast

Orpetron Web Design Awards Team
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5 min readJul 20, 2024

Black and white web design is a timeless trend that leverages the power of contrast to create visually striking and memorable user experiences.

These 10 inspiring websites demonstrate how the art of contrast can be used to enhance aesthetics and functionality.

Designed by some of the world’s most creative designers and recognized with awards, these sites showcase the elegance and sophistication achievable with a monochromatic palette.

Explore how these exceptional examples harness the simplicity of black and white to deliver compelling digital experiences.

1. 7-YEAR JOURNEY

7-YEAR JOURNEY

By Zajno from The USA.

About:

7 years ago, Zajno was born and started using design as a powerful tool to communicate with the world. So let’s look at what these 7 years have been like for Zajno!

Credits:

Andrew Encharm

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Technology Services Social responsibility 3D Animation on scroll Creative Menu Custom cursor Dark Header Design Interactive animation Interactive Design Interactive header Intro animation Landing Page Microinteractions Sound-Audio Typography Angular GSAP Animation Open Graph PWA Three.js Typescript

2. MOTION.ED

MOTION.ED

By Zajno from The USA.

About:

Motion is a website that showcases the power of UI/UX animation in conveying the mood and character of a brand.

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Design Agencies 404 pages Animation on scroll Creative Menu Interactive animation Interactive Design Intro animation Landing Page Sound-Audio Typography Angular Core.js GSAP Animation jQuery Lottie Open Graph Typescript Webflow

3. Visual — Identity

Visual — Identity

By Visual Identity from India.

About:

At Visual Identity, we’re not just another Wix Studio web design agency; we are the artisans of the digital realm.

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Design Agencies Agency Portfolio Business 3D Animation on scroll Clean Dark Header Design Interactive animation Interactive Design Interactive header Intro animation Minimal Typography Angular Bootstrap GSAP Animation Lo-dash Open Graph React Sanity Typescript Webpack

4. AIM — AI MODERNISM OF KHARKIV

AIM — AI MODERNISM OF KHARKIV

By Obys agency from Ukraine.

About:

This AI experiment delves into a contemporary reimagining of the Kharkiv Modernism movement from 1910 to 1930. Drawing inspiration from the avant-garde artists and intellectuals of that era, we employs cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques to reinterpret and revive their visionary ideas.

Credits:

Viacheslav Olianishyn

Tags:

Culture & Education 404 pages Animation on scroll Contentful Footer Design Gallery Interactive Design Intro animation Transitions Typography Angular Core.js jQuery Lottie Nginx Open Graph Typescript Webflow

5. ETHNOCARE

ETHNOCARE

By Locomotive from Canada.

About:

Explore Ethnocare’s Overlay: a revolutionary prosthetic device that uses air to manage the changes in limb volume and address socket fit issues.

Tags:

Technology Industrial Medical 3D 404 pages Animation on scroll Dark Header Design Interactive animation Interactive Design Interactive header Intro animation Typography Angular Core.js GSAP Animation Open Graph PWA Shopify Three.js Typescript Vue.js

6. DESIGN EDUCATION SERIES®

DESIGN EDUCATION SERIES®

By Obys agency from Ukraine.

About:

Design Education Series is a new format of an original mini-series on the main principles of design, where we share all insights gained during our experience at Obys Agency.

Credits:

Viacheslav Olianishyn, Olha Olianishyna

Tags:

Design Agencies About Page Animation on scroll Black and White Fullscreen Intro animation Text animation Transitions Typography GSAP Animation Netlify Open Graph PWA Tailwind CSS Three.js

7. JEFF KOONS MOON PHASES

JEFF KOONS MOON PHASES

By BASIC® from The USA.

About:

A digital experience of Jeff Koon’s first NFT project, Moon Phases. Inspired by the moon and the wonder of possibilities it evokes in us all.

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Art & Illustration Web3 3D Animation on scroll Clean Creative Menu Dark Interactive Design Minimal Typography Next.js Node.js Open Graph React Vercel Webpack

8. PRIMOPIANO CUCINE

PRIMOPIANO CUCINE

By we-go from Italy.

About:

Primopiano kitchens are a symbol of Made in Italy and high quality tailored furnishings. Discover the modern kitchens in the showrooms of Padua, Brescia and Milan.

Tags:

Architecture 404 pages Animation on scroll Cookie message Creative Menu Gallery Intro animation Transitions Typography Core.js GSAP Animation Nginx Node.js Nuxt.js Open Graph PWA Vue.js Webpack

9. NAVA PRESS

NAVA PRESS

By Mine Studio from Italy.

About:

We create prestigious and at the same time sustainable projects

Credits:

onofrio napolitano, empi

Tags:

Design Agencies Business 404 pages Contentful Cookie message Creative Menu Header Design Horizontal Layout Interactive Design Interactive header Intro animation Text animation Transitions Typography Angular Google Font API GSAP Animation Next.js Node.js Open Graph Prismic PWA React Three.js Typescript Vercel Webpack

10. RLY NETWORK

RLY NETWORK

By SERIOUS.BUSINESS from Germany.

About:

An ecosystem of tokenized consumer apps, all powered by RLY Protocol.

Credits:

Dimitri Paiva, Irina Hasselbusch, Marco Cuel, Danilo Rodrigues, Huy Phan

Tags:

Services 3D 404 pages Animation on scroll Cookie message Custom cursor Dark Interactive animation Interactive Design Intro animation Typography jQuery PHP Webpack Wordpress

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