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 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 Dress Color Debate Goes Viral on Twitter How to See the Dress As White and Gold and Black and Blue Business Insider Beyonc & Blue Ivy Wear Matching Dresses, 6 Year Old Bids $19,000 on Art Octavia Grant Do yall remember that blue & black white & gold dress? The story for the uploader did not end well. For those that don't remember, here's Instagram