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 'Capriana' White & Gold Jacquard Satin Gown The Science Behind the Black and Blue (or White and Gold) Dress Off the Shouder Short Champagne Prom Dress with Beads PromGirl White and Gold or Blue and Black Dress Explained & Busted YouTube 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