Why Are People Seeing the Dress in Different Colors? This Person Googled It for You

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“What color is this dress?”

What color is this dress? White and gold, or blue and black? Photo on Tumblr divides Internet: http://t.co/la2B6vGtOt pic.twitter.com/dpb8h1SjQ3

— KTLA (@KTLA) February 27, 2015

It’s the defining question of our generation.

I felt very strongly that it was gold and white:

In all seriousness I don’t believe people see that as something other than some version of gold and white.

— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) February 27, 2015

I was apparently wrong.

I don’t 100% know if it is accurate but this nice lady’s answer sort of jibes with what I’m seeing.

i actually took the time to research this so here’s the real reason behind the dress written by yours truly. pic.twitter.com/kJr1oCvlGs

— kaeIyn?please calum (@rebelashton) February 27, 2015

Adobe agrees:

For those seeing #WhiteandGold in #TheDress (http://t.co/pNG9tXu5pU), @HopeTaylorPhoto ends the debate. pic.twitter.com/W7TwQJy13m

— Adobe (@Adobe) February 27, 2015

Tay also signed off:

I don’t understand this odd dress debate and I feel like it’s a trick somehow. I’m confused and scared. PS it’s OBVIOUSLY BLUE AND BLACK

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) February 27, 2015

WIRED is also on board.

Black and blue wins. :((

?God bless us, every one.