How to see The Dress BOTH ways (Black & Blue or White & Gold) Toy Life What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience 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 Proof the Dress Is Blue PS Tech 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