16 Mind-Blowing Illusions That Will Confuse Your Brain

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#1. Do you see a chessboard with black and white squares? The gray halves of both black and white squares are actually the same color.

The color gray can be perceived as black or white depending on the color next to it.

#2. The blue and green spirals are actually the same color — green. There’s no blue color in this image.

#3. The brown and orange squares in the center of the top-facing side of these two cubes are actually the same color.

#5. Look carefully at the chessboard. What color are squares A and B?

A might look black and B might seem white, but they’re actually the same color. Watch below.

#6. The bottom part of this shape seems lighter, but if you cover the horizontal divide between the two shapes you’ll be amazed.

#7. If you stare at the cross in the center of this image, it appears a green dot is replacing the violet spots. But it’s not there.

And if you focus on the center cross, the spots will disappear altogether.

#8. How many shades of color can you see (except white)? There are actually just two — pink and green.

#9. And what color are these squares? It might seem like lots of different shades, but there’s only green or pink.

#10. Look at the four dots in the center of the image for 30 seconds, then look at the ceiling and blink. What do you see?

#11. Stare at the center dot for 15 seconds and watch this image become colorful.

#12. Focus on the dot and watch as the grey stripe on the orange background turns blue.

#13. Focus on the center of the image and, after a moment, the blurred, colorful shapes will disappear.

#14. Can you believe there isn’t a single white or black spot in this image? Your eyes are just confused!

#15. No matter how hard you try, you can’t focus properly on this image as it tricks your brain.

#16. Look closely at the dot in the center of this image for a few seconds and watch as the gray background disappears.