The dress was white and gold : r lies Is it white and gold or blue and black? The truth behind the dress debate. CooperVision White Gold Glitter Gala Maxi Dress STYLE US White and Gold? Some people see this dress as white and gold, while others see it as blue and black. The real colors? Blue and black! This viral debate took the internet by storm, and even now, 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