ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive A Line Sweetheart Black Prom Dress Lace Corset Long Formal Evening Dress Black US10 The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress WIRED Elizabeth K GL2283 Prom Dress Black NewYorkDress 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