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What colours do you see on this dress?

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Having done some research into the topic I have found this. These are colours shown in the photo.

Think I did the same research as you. Looked at it earlier when I had my light on and i wasn't so tired and it was white and gold, came back to it like 6 hours later, the light is off, i'm tired and now it is blue and black. So I copied it into paint and colour grabbed. Got the same colours as you, so it seems pretty definitive to me. Anyone who is seeing white & gold, do it for yourselves so we can compare. I'm pretty sure you'll get the same colours as above. I'm no scientist but my guess is that the over-exposed background of the picture is making your brain process the image differently, possibly depending on the lighting in your room.

Reply 81

Rum Ham

Couldn't help but laugh when I saw this pic on FB about the dress lol

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Reply 82

TheMadHatteress

What the hell is going on????????? It's obviously blue and black.

Reply 83

SA-1

It's a green cat, there's no dress there. Look closer.

Reply 84

minimarshmallow

Original post by frankieboy

I've only ever had a bluey off-white with a browney gold on the trim and it hasn't changed. Interestingly, I'm using a CRT monitor. Cos I'm 'ardcore. I wonder whether that has something to do with it?

I have the same. Everyone's like 'black and blue' or 'gold and white' and I'm just sat here going 'it's neither...'
I don't have a CRT monitor though. But I do have synaesthesia if that might make a difference...

Reply 85

Dylann

(Obviously there's a scientific explanation of why different people see different colours)

But let's keep that quiet - IT'S WHITE AND GOLD! How on EARTH is it blue and black? :tongue:

(Though I'd say it's not gold but rather red/orange brown)

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Reply 86

A5ko

Almost a 50/50 split to people I've shown it too.

I personally see white and gold.

Reply 87

Good bloke

What I want to know is why so many people are deluded into thinking the obvious beige is really gold. One is dull and lifeless, the other is bright and fiery.

Reply 88

Wattsy

http://http://www.wired.com/2015/02/science-one-agrees-color-dress/

There is some explanation here. There are some other theories floating around too but this one actually sounds viable.