Is it blue and black or white and gold? Dress color debate goes viral CBS News The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress WIRED Black and Gold Dresses: Formal & Cocktail Styles Adrianna Papell Black and Gold Dresses Collection Lady Black Tie The Science Behind the Dress Illusion Eyepic Eye Care 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