10 years since THE DRESS blew up Internet. Two thirds of people saw white and gold. Its an optical illusion caused by weird lighting and an overexposed background. It Is actuallylly blue and black. In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color The Nike Outfit' Goes Viral as the New 'Dress' Debate Teen Vogue VIRAL: What Color is This Dress JCPenney Optical