What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience In February 2015, a photo of a striped dress posted online unexpectedly turned into a worldwide argument. Some viewers swore it was blue and black, while others were convinced it was white Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times The science behind the controversial blue black, gold white dress What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience