This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See? Jenna Bush Hager Wears Viral Internet Dress 10 Years After Debate Us Weekly Why the #whatcoloristhisdress frock is actually blue and black CNET 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 Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times Spotlight Snap