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 Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times The color doesn't matter the dress is ugly CNN The Dress Illusion WHITE & GOLD BLUE & BLACK YouTube White & Gold Or Blue & Black? Debate Over Dress Color Rages On YouTube