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 Exploring Color Constancy: The Dress Phenomenon Explained The Blue and Gold Dress Auroratide Remember that infamous dress on social media? Was it white and gold, or blue and black? , The answer holds surprising insights into the human brain. NOVA l PBS Facebook 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 Women's Blue Watercolor Dress 12th Tribe