ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The white gold or blue black dress: The widely published original Download Scientific Diagram The True Color of The Dress Proof Blue & Black or White & Gold? Gorgeous black woman with a gold purple embellished headpiece in a gorgeous white dress Black beauty collection" Art Board Print by Artobot Redbubble The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example What Color is The DRESS? Optical Illusion Explained YouTube