Off White Fairytale Wedding Dress with Golden Embroidery and Roses. 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 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 The Science Behind the Black and Blue (or White and Gold) Dress This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See?