ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 10 years ago today, this dress was posted online, turning into a viral phenomenon. Viewers couldn't decide if the dress was blue and black, or white and gold. It was later confirmed Is This Dress Blue And Black Or White And Gold? Here's What The Experts Say Women's Gold Daytime & Casual Dresses Dillard's 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 Oh no I think my 6 year old son is colorblind!!!!! his shirt is black and his button is blue and he says the dress are the same colors as his shirt and pin. Theres no way . Its clearly white and