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 Roya News Blue black vs. white gold dress that split internet turns 10 White gold blue black dress hi res stock photography and images Alamy Lehenga Combination Of Black And Gold Dress Luxury Evening Dress Princess Black Gold M Black Lace Black and Gold Dresses Ever Pretty US What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience