White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent This dress went viral over 10 years ago because everyone was seeing different colors! I see black and blue, others see gold & white, it's the strangest thing! what colors do Maddox Strapless Sweetheart Light Blue Glitter Gown Lady Black Tie It's the Dress Debate (but with Politics this time) Even So, Joy 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 Why the #whatcoloristhisdress frock is actually blue and black CNET