Is this dress white and gold or blue and black?

[Prick]

A debate has raged on social media over the colour of a dress which looks different to different people.
In a particular photo it can appear to be white and gold or blue and black.
David Sillito explains the theory behind the phenomenon.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31655236

 

[Candyman]

 

[STU700]

[h=1]The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress[/h]

The original image is in the middle. At left, white-balanced as if the dress is white-gold. At right, white-balanced to blue-black.

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

 

[Fishbait]

 

[IFUSEEKAMY]

I see light blue with a dark beige.

 

[Curly]

Blue.

 

[peace]

Next....

 

[Google]

 

[RayFinkel]

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[Prick]

Thanks Bob.



Colours inverted with MS Paint:

 

[Wanker]

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