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The neon blue lines make it appear like there is a light blue circle in the middle of this image, but the background is white throughout.
Known as "neon color spreading," this classic optical illusion was first documented in 1971 and later rediscovered by H.F. Van Tuijl in 1975. While the exact causes of this phenomenon are still unclear, you can read about several theories here.