Black blue or white gold? Dress debate goes viral Science Explains Why People Can't Agree On The Color Of This Dress News9.com The dress was black and blue, but the conditions of the photograph caused many to perceive it as white and gold, creating debate. Within a week, more than ten million tweets had Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times Blue and black? White and gold? It's been 10 years since this viral dress debate News wandtv.com The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example