Original What Blue And Black Dress Real Color 10 Years Ago, A Simple Photograph Of A so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions 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 Illusion Dress Image Viral Blue And Black Dress Actual Color Optical Illusion Black Blue