The invention relates to a security element having a coating consisting of a material which has an optically variable effect, in particular a colour shift effect, and has recesses that can be recognised in transmitted light, wherein the security element comprises a support substrate, a partial layer with recesses, and a layer structure that generates a colour shift effect, characterised in that the security element, on the face which has the coating consisting of the material that has an optically variable effect, comprises one or more partial coatings consisting of a layer which has colours that are transparent in visible light and fluorescent in UV light.