ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Black And Gold Dress Optical Illusion Color White Blue Dress Illusion Color Illusion Optical Illusion 22ct Gold Cubic Zirconia Dress Ring Double Band Illusion Ring White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions