The science behind the dress colour illusion Internet The Guardian ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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 White and gold or black and blue? Here's why we see this dress so differently Raw Story White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent