Almost Famous Womens Cobalt Blue Black Dress Mercari 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 White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times Color of the Blue and Black Dress Science Business Insider Woman discovers the iconic 'Optical Illusion Dress' that went viral in 2015 at yard sale Times of India The dress that divided the internet IS blue and black Daily Mail Online