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 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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 The Dress": Why People See White and Gold or Blue and Black