ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 26,458 Dress White Gold Blue Black Stock Vectors and Vector Art Shutterstock What Do You See? Asian Scientist Magazine 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 perception