The dress that broke the Internet Is it blue and black or white and gold? Dress color debate goes viral CBS News Black And Blue Dress Original Picture Original Blue And Black Or White And Gold Dress Illusion Ten Years 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 Blue and black or white and gold? A decade later, it turns out the ultra viral optical illusion dress was also a boon to scientific advancement. See link below Origin of White Gold or Black Blue Dress Business Insider