In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color The Dress of viral internet fame. Actual colour black and blue on the Download Scientific Diagram This dress went viral over 10 years ago because everyone was seeing different colors! I see black and blue, others see gold & white, it's the strangest thing! what colors do Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? (Published 2015) Is The Dress blue and black or white and gold? That question is now 10 years old. Here's how it all started and why different people see different things.