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Morse Code Tattoo Designer

Design a Morse code tattoo and see it on the wrist in your skin tone, then download a stencil for your artist. Check every letter before you ink.

Short and meaningful reads best on skin: a word, a name, a date.

Style

Weight

Ink

Black

Skin tone

Fair

On the wrist

-... .-. .- ...- .

Take the stencil to your artist: black on clear, sharp at any size. Double-check the code against the alphabet chart before inking.

Ideas

  • A nameA partner, a child, or someone you’ve lost, kept close.
  • A word to live byBRAVE, BREATHE, HOPE, STAY: only those who know will read it.
  • Matching tattoosThe same word for friends or siblings, each in their own spot.

Tips

  • Check before you inkTurn on Letters to see each one under its code, and compare with the alphabet chart.
  • Give it roomDots blur slightly with time: fine lines want at least 1.5 cm per letter.
  • PlacementInner wrist, forearm, collarbone and ankle suit a single line of code.

Frequently asked questions

About the tattoo designer

Turn on the Letters style to see each letter under its code, and check it against the alphabet chart. Watch the gaps: a slightly bigger space between letters keeps them from running together.

Download the stencil. It is black on a clear background as an SVG, so your artist can print it at exactly the size they want.

Both are correct Morse. Round dots and rounded dashes read most clearly; the fine style is subtler and suits small placements.