This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See? The science behind the controversial blue black, gold white 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 Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine Dressgate: Those who saw white and gold colour have active brains, scientists say India Today