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 of how human vision can interpret colors differently under certain ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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 The dress that divided the internet IS blue and black Daily Mail Online