The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times Color scientists explain the dress that went viral RIT How to see The Dress BOTH ways (Black & Blue or White & Gold) Toy Life YouTube The Dress Debate: Science Explains Why Some See Blue And Black And Others White And Gold 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