Internet debates that blue dress (it is blue, right?) The Seattle Times 10 years ago everyone was fighting about the colors of the dress. What color do you see? Silver and gold or blue and black? The Dress: A Black and Blue Debate Over the Color of a Dress Stirs Social Media WSJ 10 years ago today, this dress was posted online, turning into a viral phenomenon. Viewers couldn't decide if the dress was blue and black, or white and gold. It was later confirmed Wedding Dress Dress Color Black Blue Royal Blue Black Gothic Wedding Dress: Lace, Long Sleeves, Plus 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