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 viral dress, known as "The Dress," appeared differently to people: some saw it as blue and black, while others saw it as white and gold. This difference is due to how our brains interpret the Photo finally solves the black and blue white and gold dress debate Is The Dress blue and black or white and gold? The answer lies in vision psychology Psychology The Guardian