a. Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. “Colorable pretense for infidelity.” Bp. Stillingfleet.
-- Col"or*a*ble*ness, n. -- Col"or*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]
Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk of human justice. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]