var delay = 3500; //set delay between message change (in miliseconds)
var maxsteps=30; // number of steps to take to change from start color to endcolor
var stepdelay=40; // time in miliseconds of a single step
//**Note: maxsteps*stepdelay will be total time in miliseconds of fading effect
var startcolor= new Array(254,241,171); // start color (red, green, blue)
var endcolor=new Array(187,130,84); // end color (red, green, blue)