ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Azure One Shoulder Midi Dress Ology behind The Blue and Black Versus White and Gold Dress TikTok Explanation of the Black Blue, White Gold Dress High Latitude Style The science behind the dress colour illusion Internet The Guardian 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