ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine 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 The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress WIRED