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 DRESSGATE: What color is this dress? FOX 13 Tampa Bay Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times TheDress Company: White and Gold Version Already in the Works White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent Black & blue or gold & white? Mystery of the dress solved The Economic Times