Colors of debate Always Overdone 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 The science behind 'the dress' The science behind the dress colour illusion Internet The Guardian Eleven years ago, a single photo posted on Tumblr sparked one of the biggest internet debates of all time. The dress instantly divided the world, some swore it was white and gold,