Why nobody could agree on the color of that dress on X Exploring The Color Controversy of The Dress 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 so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times