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Wow, this optical illusion really messes with your brain.

Hard to believe, but the squares marked A and B are the same shade of gray.

best optical illusion involving color difference

For an explanation and proof, click here.

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6 Responses to “3d color optical illusion by MIT professor”

  1. Thomas McMahon | Profile (beta)

    Since I didn’t believe you, I had to take the graphic in my own program and check it. It is the same color even though I still find it hard to believe.


  2. s | Guest

    how is it the same color? is it the shadow or something else that gives the illusion of the different shade?


  3. Cafe Wall Illusion - Smartkit Brain Enhancement News | Guest

    [...] 3d color optical illusion by MIT professor [...]


  4. Rasool | Guest

    IF THEY ARE OF THE SAME COLOR, THEN THE CHECKER PATTERN WOULD NOT EXIST. ARE WE NOT LOOKING AT A CHECKER PATERN? EXPLAIN PLEASE.


  5. Sonal | Guest

    Cool but is it shadows or real!!!!!


  6. Adam White » Blog Archive » Observation Skills - team activities | Guest

    [...] Are the two blocks different colors? [...]


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