diff --git a/huey/Huey.cpp b/huey/Huey.cpp
index b7c6e07..14c4759 100644
--- a/huey/Huey.cpp
+++ b/huey/Huey.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "Huey.hpp"
 #include <libscscreensaver.hpp>
+#include <string>
 
 class Huey : public ScreensaverPlugin {
     public:
@@ -45,9 +46,20 @@ void Huey::draw_frame() {
     cairo_rectangle(_c, _r.x, _r.y, _r.width, _r.height);
     cairo_fill(_c);
 
+    // show hue value
+    std::string hue_text {std::to_string(static_cast<int>(_hue))};
+    cairo_set_source_rgb(_c, 0, 0, 0);
+    cairo_select_font_face(_c, "Helvetica", CAIRO_FONT_SLANT_NORMAL, CAIRO_FONT_WEIGHT_NORMAL);
+    cairo_set_font_size(_c, 24);
+    cairo_move_to(_c, 30, 50);
+    cairo_show_text(_c, hue_text.c_str());
+    cairo_set_source_rgb(_c, 1, 1, 1);
+    cairo_move_to(_c, 29, 49);
+    cairo_show_text(_c, hue_text.c_str());
+
     // update for next frame
     _hue += 0.5;
-    if (_hue > 360.0) {
+    if (_hue >= 360.0) {
         _hue -= 360.0;
     }
 }