NicoBlu Palmira Short Shift Dress in Robin Egg Blue and Gold Embellishment Petite 4 @aztrosist_ teies to make sense of the dress that baffled the world. #illusion #memes #classicmeme #blueandblack #whiteandgold #thedress #whatcoloristhisdress #laurelyanny #memehistory #memesexplained Debate rages over color of dress photographed in rare light 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 Light Sky Blue Ball Gown Prom Dress With Gold Applique Quincess Weddin SELINADRESS Is it blue and black or white and gold? Dress color debate goes viral CBS News