Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine 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 10 years ago everyone was fighting about the colors of the dress. What color do you see? Silver and gold or blue and black? ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The white and gold dress, and the illusion of free will Felipe Contreras The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie