Color of the Blue and Black Dress Science Business Insider Woman discovers the iconic 'Optical Illusion Dress' that went viral in 2015 at yard sale Times of India 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 Black And Blue Dress Original Picture Original Blue And Black Or White And Gold Dress Illusion Ten Years