1. Rubik's illusion
The "blue" tiles on the left and the "yellow" ones on the right are the same colour.
The "blue" tiles on the left and the "yellow" ones on the right are the same colour.
The "blue" tiles on the left and the "yellow" ones on the right are the same colour.
2. The checker shadow illusion
3. Cube illusion
The upper grey cube and the lower grey cube are the same colour.
The upper grey cube and the lower grey cube are the same colour.
The upper grey cube and the lower grey cube are the same colour.
4. Crossed wires
The two crosspieces are the same colour. Also, the four angles are perfect right-angles on both images.
The two crosspieces are the same colour. Also, the four angles are perfect right-angles on both images.
The two crosspieces are the same colour. Also, the four angles are perfect right-angles on both images.
5. Brown noise
The "brown" square in the centre of the top side of the cube and the "orange" square in the centre of the shaded side are the same colour.
The "brown" square in the centre of the top side of the cube and the "orange" square in the centre of the shaded side are the same colour.
The "brown" square in the centre of the top side of the cube and the "orange" square in the centre of the shaded side are the same colour.
6. Orange is the new green
The "green" square in the middle on the left (marked with a black spot) is the same colour as the "orange" square on the right.
The "green" square in the middle on the left (marked with a black spot) is the same colour as the "orange" square on the right.
The "green" square in the middle on the left (marked with a black spot) is the same colour as the "orange" square on the right.
7. Rotating snakes
8. Anomalous motion illusion
9. Lilac chaser
10. Magic eye
11. Bright blue?
You'll have got the hang of this by now, but the blue circles are all the same shade.
You'll have got the hang of this by now, but the blue circles are all the same shade.
You'll have got the hang of this by now, but the blue circles are all the same shade.
12. Dress (simplified)
13. Crazy chessboard
14. "Stare at the red dot for ten seconds"
15. The Colour Wagon Wheel
View this video on YouTube
Colour can also affect motion-based optical illusions – watch this video to see how altering colours changes how you percieve the direction the circles are rotating.
16. Even xkcd is weighing in…
Why are people seeing different colours in that damn dress?
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BuzzFeed News science editor Virginia Hughes explains.