Why the world couldn't agree on the color of 'the dress' New York Post Gigi Maxi Dress Blue Yellow Augustine Remember when the internet went absolutely nuts on the colour of a dress? The dress was blue and black. The original viral poster, Caitlin McNeill, later said it was a black and blue dress 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 This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See?