so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions Is it blue and black or white and gold? Dress color debate goes viral CBS News This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See? 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 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress Blue black or white gold? The dress debate is over