The Internet is obsessed with one question: Is this dress gold or blue? The white and gold dress, and the illusion of free will Felipe Contreras 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 Dress Illusion WHITE & GOLD BLUE & BLACK YouTube Amazon.com: DommyDesign White Prom Quinceanera Dresses Ball Gown Illusion Long Sleeves Sheer Neck Pearls Keyhole Back Wedding Party Dress Gold Embellishment Glitter Long Cheap 12: Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry 10 years ago, this dress was posted on social media causing a viral debate on whether it was blue and black or white and gold. The phenomenon revealed differences in human color