Maddox Strapless Sweetheart Light Blue Glitter Gown Lady Black Tie White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent 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 White and gold? Or blue and black? Dress sets the Internet ablaze with color debate 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