/* 
Define this in your CSS 
.bgColor = Replace it by the name you want to give your animation
.bgAnimObj = Assign this class to the object you want to apply the effect
*/
.bgAnimObj {
	background: #1abc9c;
	/* Chrome, Safari */
	-webkit-animation: bgColor 5s;
	/* Firefox */
	-moz-animation: bgColor 5s;
	/* Standard Syntax */
	animation: bgColor 5s;
}
/* 
Define the keyframe and changes
*/
/* Chrome, Safari */
@-webkit-keyframes bgColor {
	from {
 		background: #1abc9c;
	} 
	to {
 		background: #ebebeb;
	}
}
/* Firefox */
@-moz-keyframes bgColor {
    from {
        background: #1abc9c;
    }
    to {
        background: #ebebeb;
    }
}
/* Standard syntax */
@keyframes bgColor {
	from {
		background: #1abc9c;
	}
	to {
		background: #ebebeb;
	}
}
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