Effect « Button « Java Swing Q&A

1. How can I best implement a Fade Button Effect in Swing?    stackoverflow.com

I have a JButton which, when pressed, changes background color from active to normal:

final Color activeButtonColor = new Color(159, 188, 191);
final Color normalButtonColor = new Color(47, 55, 56);

2. JButton raised effect.    coderanch.com